Business Stories from January 23, 2015 (Change date)
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Barrington-area chamber sends good vibrations at galaJan 23, 2015 4:30 am - More than 200 business and community members gathered Thursday night for the second annual Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Gala and Silent Auction. The theme of the ...
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GE earnings rise despite headwinds from low oil pricesJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - NEW YORK (AP) - General Electric Co. posted higher revenue and net income for the fourth quarter, but was held back from even better results by a sputtering performance ...
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Hazy skies the backdrop for Obama's climate talks in IndiaJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - NEW DELHI - When President Barack Obama arrives in New Delhi on Sunday he will join the Indian capital's masses in breathing some of the world's filthiest air. Hazy ski...
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McDonald's trying to be all things to all peopleJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - McDonald's is having some Big Mac-sized problems as it finds its image and menu are poorly suited for consumers' increasing preference for fresh, healthy ingredients. Th...
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Expedia buys booking site Travelocity for $280M in cashJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - NEW YORK - Expedia has acquired travel booking site Travelocity from the Sabre Corp. for $280 million in cash. The deal adds to Expedia's growing portfolio of websites. ...
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New eatery proposed for shuttered space at Elgin golf courseJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - The owner of the Elgin Public House is hoping to operate a second restaurant in Elgin, on the grounds of a city-owned golf course, in about three months. Grumpy Goat Tav...
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Illinois jobless rate falls to 6.2 percentJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Illinois' unemployment rate fell in December to the lowest it's been in almost seven years, 6.2 percent, the Illinois Department of Employment Security...
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Stocks fall, snapping 4-day winning streakJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - NEW YORK - A batch of mixed earnings reports Friday helped push the stock market to its first day of losses this week. Shares of tissue and diaper maker Kimberly-Clark ...
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Amazon to collect Illinois sales tax starting Feb. 1Jan 23, 2015 12:01 am - Online retail giant Amazon will start collecting sales taxes on Illinois purchases on Feb. 1, the company said. Before, online outfits like Amazon that had no physical c...
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Gauge of US economy increases 0.5 percent in DecemberJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - An index designed to predict the future health of the U.S. economy posted a fourth straight solid gain in December. The Conference Board says its index of l...
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