Business Stories from August 14, 2014 (Change date)
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Perry headlines Willow Creek Leadership SummitAug 14, 2014 5:30 am - Willow Creek Community Church's 20th annual Global Leadership Summit begins in South Barrington Thursday — an event which has evolved and expanded immensely since its re...
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Schaumburg adding two new eateries, StarbucksAug 14, 2014 5:30 am - A new Asian cuisine restaurant, an Egg Harbor Cafe and a Starbucks with a drive-through will soon join Schaumburg's existing array of eateries. Schaumburg trustees Tuesd...
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Alibaba hidden billionaires unveiled as Alipay estimate raisedAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - Simon Xie, an Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. co-founder and second-biggest shareholder of its finance affiliate that owns Alipay, may become a billionaire as the estimate fo...
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Orwell rep accuses Amazon of doublespeakAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The literary executor of George Orwell's estate is accusing Amazon.com of committing an Orwellian crime: doublespeak. In a letter published this week in The N...
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Putin's pipeline bypassing Ukraine at risk amid conflictAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - Vladimir Putin's dream of a new pipeline to deliver Russian natural gas to the European Union without passing through Ukraine is fading amid escalating tit- for-tat econ...
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Cheese-loving Russians turn to Emmental as Swiss dodge banAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - At Intercheese AG's headquarters in Switzerland, the phone barely stops ringing these days. A Russian voice is usually at the other end. Since Aug. 7, when Vladimir Puti...
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Vera Bradley to cut manufacturing at Indiana plantAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - NEW HAVEN, Ind. - Vera Bradley plans to phase out a shift that about 150 people work at its New Haven plant in an effort to reduce manufacturing capacity and save on do...
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Rooftop owners sue to block Wrigley Field changesAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - The owners of eight rooftop clubs overlooking Wrigley Field have filed a lawsuit to overturn Chicago's approval of the Cubs' plan to revamp the century-old ballpark. The...
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Allstate's Rosemont naming rights deal means $15 million for 10 yearsAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - The name of the Allstate Arena, Rosemont's 34-year-old sports and concert venue, is staying put for at least another decade. The village board this week renewed a naming...
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Arlington Heights dog lover honors pets with online artworkAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - Joe Russell grew up having a dog around the house and even had a dog while serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Now, the Arlington Heights man owns and opera...
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