Business Stories from July 25, 2014 (Change date)
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Investors 'bullish' on acquiring properties in Arlington Heights, elsewhereJul 25, 2014 1:01 pm - Two former suburban residents have returned to the area to snap up distressed properties, including the Metrolofts in downtown Arlington Heights for $3.89 million. And t...
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Illinois schools don't have to be mired in the middleJul 25, 2014 5:01 am - Illinois's achievement in education is mired in the middle of the states. If Illinois were to make a major commitment to transforming how we educate our children, we wou...
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Travelers to pay for Ukraine detours as longer flights lift costJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - The extra cost from rerouting hundreds of airliners around Ukrainian airspace, shut down following the downing of a Malaysian Air flight last week, is set to translate i...
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AbbVie 2Q profit climbs 2.8 percentJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - AbbVie Inc. on Friday reported profit that increased by 2.8 percent in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations. The North Chicago,-based company said earni...
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De Beers sees resurgent demand for diamonds in Modi's IndiaJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - De Beers expects new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to champion the diamond industry and sees a return to growth for the world's third-biggest market. "India is the...
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Aurora aldermen OK medical marijuana zoning rulesJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - The second largest city in Illinois is getting ready for the medical marijuana industry with new zoning rules. Aldermen in Aurora unanimously approved the rules this wee...
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Fast food workers prepare to escalate wage demandsJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - Fast food workers say they're prepared to escalate their campaign for higher wages and union representation, starting with a national convention in Villa Park where more...
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Air crashes set year on course to be deadliest since 2005Jul 25, 2014 1:01 am - Three fatal airline crashes in a week mean 2014 is shaping up to become the worst year in almost a decade for passenger fatalities. The crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-8...
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Government to evaluate Chevy Impala air bag performanceJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - The U.S. government's highway safety agency has decided to seek further information from General Motors about air bag failures in some Chevrolet Impala full-si...
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U.S. new-home sales plummet in JuneJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes plunged in June, a sign that real estate continues to be a weak spot in the economy. New home sales fell 8.1 percent last month to a...
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