Business Stories from January 25, 2015 (Change date)
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Low gas prices, incentives change math for electric carsJan 25, 2015 6:45 am - DETROIT - Drivers trying to calculate whether it's practical to own an electric car are facing a new math. U.S. gas prices have fallen more than $1 per gallon over the ...
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Activist wants Schaumburg to lead on reusable bagsJan 25, 2015 6:41 am - Dennis Paige, an environmental activist who lives in Schaumburg, believes his hometown should be leading the way toward encouraging the use of reusable shopping bags and...
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Online grocers mushrooming, but bagging profits is difficultJan 25, 2015 6:32 am - The online grocery-delivery business seems to get more crowded - and more competitive - by the minute. Tech giants Google and Amazon.com are offering it in some major ci...
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Milestone Media rises with an eye toward comics with characters of colorJan 25, 2015 6:30 am - The idea arose not just in the wake of Dwayne McDuffie's death, but also at the wake to remember the man. Reggie Hudlin, the "Django Unchained" producer, spoke at the ga...
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The fake roar of engines boost car, truck salesJan 25, 2015 6:23 am - Stomp on the gas in a new Ford Mustang or F-150 and you'll hear a meaty, throaty rumble - the same style roar that Americans have associated with auto power and performa...
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American shoppers unlikely to see benefit from euro's dropJan 25, 2015 6:22 am - NEW YORK - Americans hoping to save on European goods thanks to a falling euro shouldn't rush to uncork that bottle of French Bordeaux. There's very little to celebrate....
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Energy stocks: Buy low or get out of the way?Jan 25, 2015 6:01 am - NEW YORK - Bargain hunting can be a thrill, but remember that it can also be dangerous. Brave investors are picking through energy stocks, looking to buy those pummeled...
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Study: Fewer struggle with medical costs as coverage growsJan 25, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Not only do more Americans have health insurance, but the number struggling with medical costs has dropped since President Barack Obama's health care law ex...
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NFL players find second careers as entrepreneursJan 25, 2015 5:55 am - NEW YORK - As Eddie George neared the end of his nine seasons in the NFL, the running back began pondering his next play. "Something I'd worked on for most of my adult l...
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There's still time to return hated holiday giftsJan 25, 2015 5:12 am - NEW YORK - Didn't like that boring beige sweater your aunt gave you as a holiday gift? Time is running out to return unwanted holiday presents that are still hanging ar...