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Business Stories from May 1, 2014 (Change date)

Feds, state settle with Chicago construction firm

Associated Press
May 01, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois and federal officials have announced a $12 million whistle-blower settlement with a Chicago construction company accused of fraudulently securing multimillion-d...
Tourism up across Illinois, in Chicago

Associated Press
May 01, 2014 1:01 am - More than 103.5 million tourists from around the U.S. visited Illinois last year. The state Wednesday released domestic visitor statistics for 2013, which it says rose 4...
Encouraging news on economy fails to lift stocks

Associated Press
May 01, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Encouraging news on the U.S. economy wasn't enough to give the stock market its fourth straight day of gains. Manufacturing grew faster in April than in March...
Illinois report examines sugary drinks ban

Associated Press
May 01, 2014 1:01 am - A new report says banning sugary drinks from the food stamp program in Illinois wouldn't necessarily prevent obesity. The nonprofit Illinois Public Health Institute's re...
Motorola Solutions plans more cuts, earnings show losses

By Anna Marie Kukec
May 01, 2014 1:01 am - Schaumburg-based Motorola Solutions Thursday posted deeper than expected losses for its first quarter, which will result in layoffs and other cuts to save a potential $1...
Buffett may face questions about performance

Associated Press
May 01, 2014 1:01 am - OMAHA, Neb. - Warren Buffett's failure to beat the stock market in four of the past five years has raised the issue of whether Berkshire Hathaway's 83-year-old CEO has l...
Oil-train wreck brings demands for more regulation

Associated Press
May 01, 2014 1:01 am - LYNCHBURG, Va. - The latest in a string of fiery oil-train wrecks brought renewed demands Thursday that the Obama administration quickly tighten regulations governing th...
Unlikely partnerships help small businesses thrive

Associated Press
May 01, 2014 1:01 am - In 2012, media company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. launched Martha Stewart American Made. Business owners nominate themselves online to win a prize. Editors of ...
Rolling Meadows, Prospect Hts. plan street markets

By Deborah Donovan
May 01, 2014 1:01 am - Rolling Meadows and Prospect Heights are putting their own spin on one of the joys of Spring - the return of farmers markets. Rolling Meadows opens its second season of ...

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