Business Stories from June 18, 2014 (Change date)
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Illinois effort may mark beginning of end for microbeadsJun 19, 2014 9:11 am - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Environmentalists in Illinois expected a battle royal over their call for a statewide ban on "microbeads" - tiny bits of plastic used in personal ...
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Argentina plans debt swap that analysts say is doomedJun 19, 2014 8:30 am - NEW YORK - A high-stakes showdown over Argentina's defaulted debt moved back to a New York federal courtroom Wednesday as lawyers for the South American government sough...
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U.S. current account deficit jumps from 14-year lowJun 18, 2014 8:52 am - WASHINGTON - A drop in U.S. exports and lower income from overseas investments drove the U.S. current account deficit to its highest level in 18 months. The Commerce De...
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Small business lending reaching 'new normal'Jun 18, 2014 4:48 pm - NEW YORK - Banks are making it easier for small businesses to get loans, and they're giving companies better terms and lower interest rates. That's the conclusion of res...
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World stocks muted as investors await FedJun 18, 2014 8:52 am - HONG KONG - World stocks were muted as investors awaited an update on the U.S. economy later Wednesday from the Federal Reserve following its two-day policy meeting, whi...
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Menards receives tentative approval in Vernon Hills but details to be refinedJun 19, 2014 4:58 pm - Planning for a Menards home improvement store in Vernon Hills advanced, but village officials say they will work to make the development as palatable as possible for nei...
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Senators propose 12-cent gas tax increaseJun 18, 2014 4:50 pm - WASHINGTON - Two senators unveiled a bipartisan plan Wednesday to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes for the first time in more than two decades, pitching the propo...
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Downtown music 'pleasing' or a turnoff? Debate begins in NapervilleJun 19, 2014 10:13 am - What counts as “pleasing” when it comes to music and who gets to choose were questions at the core of a discussion about a proposed sound system some want installed in d...
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Report: Tax credits cut health-insurance premiums by 76 percentJun 18, 2014 7:06 pm - WASHINGTON — The Americans who qualify for tax credits through the new federal insurance exchange are paying an average of $82 a month in premiums for their coverage — a...
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Fed says economy rebounding, trims bond buyingJun 19, 2014 9:11 am - The Federal Reserve said growth is bouncing back and the job market is improving as it continued to reduce the monthly pace of asset purchases. “Growth in economic activ...