Business Stories from April 10, 2014 (Change date)
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Military academies take on NSAApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - WEST POINT, N.Y. - If Douglas MacArthur or Ulysses S. Grant went to the U.S. Military Academy today, they might be testing their defensive skills hunched in front of a c...
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EBay, Icahn settle proxy fightApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - SAN JOSE, Calif. - Carl Icahn is backing down from his push to remake eBay, settling an acrimonious dispute just ahead of what promised to be an awkward annual sharehol...
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Breaking up is not so hard to do at Baxter to SafewayApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Companies are breaking up like never before. A record 28 U.S. spinoffs were announced in the first three months of the year, the most in one quarter since at least 2002,...
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Continued drop in PC shipments slowsApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Worldwide shipments of PCs fell during the first three months of the year, but the latest numbers show that the global slump in PC demand may be easing. Altho...
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Biotech drops again, pulling down marketApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Biotech and Internet stocks tumbled again Thursday, and the broader market followed. After a two-day respite, investors again started dumping shares of cutti...
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Toyota-GM seen bringing era of big recalls as scrutiny risesApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Recall first, ask questions later. After Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Co. -- two of the largest carmakers -- were criticized for dragging their feet before call...
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Putin: Ukraine debt threatens Europe gas suppliesApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Thursday that it may face a shutdown of Russian natural gas supplies if it fails to help Ukraine settle its enormous Russian gas...
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Rosemont unveils new branding campaignApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Rosemont officials on Thursday unveiled a new branding campaign and tagline to help market its bustling entertainment district and nearby offerings. The new logo, design...
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Wal-Mart and Wild Oats unveil cheaper organic lineApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Low-cost leader Wal-Mart is using its massive size to drive down the price of organic food items from tomato paste to chicken broth to make it more affordable for its lo...
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Des Plaines launches home improvement contestApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz launched a community beautification contest this week aimed at recognizing homeowners who take pride in their properties. Through the Curb ...