Business Stories from August 28, 2014 (Change date)
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Ukraine conflict weighs on markets; Retailers fallAug 29, 2014 8:39 am - U.S. financial markets ended slightly lower Thursday, marking their first loss in a week of record highs. The escalating conflict in Ukraine, disappointing retail earnin...
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Aeroflot to revive low-cost plans blocked by Ukraine sanctionsAug 28, 2014 9:15 am - Russian flag carrier OAO Aeroflot said it will revive plans to build a low-cost arm after discount unit Dobrolet was grounded by European Union sanctions tied to the Ukr...
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U.S. to begin safety testing Ebola vaccine next weekAug 28, 2014 1:59 pm - WASHINGTON - Federal researchers next week will start testing humans with an experimental vaccine to prevent the deadly Ebola virus. The National Institutes of Health an...
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New ship rules come amid worst barge spills since 2008Aug 28, 2014 9:38 am - Tighter regulation of U.S. ships carrying record exports of diesel and gasoline is coming amid the worst year for oil spills from barges since 2008. Coast Guard rules to...
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LiftMaster now offers gate operator via your smartphoneAug 28, 2014 5:13 pm - If you have a gate around your property, perhaps you've forgotten to close it or lock it. To help make that task more convenient, Elmhurst-based LiftMaster this month l...
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Baxter refutes reports of impending move to Boston areaAug 29, 2014 6:28 pm - Deerfield-based Baxter International does not plan to move headquarters of either of its spinoff businesses to the Boston area, a spokeswoman said Thursday, refuting a r...
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CSR soars after rejecting offer from Microchip TechnologyAug 28, 2014 8:20 am - CSR Plc, a U.K. chipmaker that pioneered Bluetooth wireless technology, is "considering its options" after rejecting a bid from Microchip Technology Inc. The shares jump...
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Argentina set for second national strike as economic woes deepenAug 28, 2014 8:20 am - Argentina is bracing for a day of road blocks and disruption as labor unions stage a second national strike in less than five months while July's bond default threatens ...
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AAR division acquires container manufacturerAug 29, 2014 8:39 am - PRNewswire Wood Dale-based AAR Corp. said its Mobility Systems business has acquired the assets of Cool Containers, a manufacturer of temperature-controlled containers u...
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Defendants pared from $13 million St. Charles roof collapse lawsuitAug 29, 2014 8:47 am - Six subcontractors named in a $13 million lawsuit over a 2011 green roof collapse in St. Charles could be dismissed from litigation if a Kane County judge rules next mon...
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