Business Stories from January 31, 2017 (Change date)
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Grain higher; livestock mixedJan 31, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery was 2.40 cents higher at $4.1640 a bushel; Marc...
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Hormel stops taking pigs from farm shown in undercover videoJan 31, 2017 6:00 am - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Hormel Foods Corp. said Tuesday it has stopped accepting hogs from a pork supplier in Oklahoma after an animal rights group released undercover vide...
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Lilly 4Q profit surges on diabetes drug salesJan 31, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Eli Lilly and Co. on Tuesday reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit on a boost in diabetes treatment sales. The Indianapolis-based company saw profit ...
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Classic cars: Rare beauty (1954 Porsche) discovered under vile paintJan 31, 2017 5:00 am - For many years, Kevin Murray's 1954 Porsche 356 won a particular prize at club events: Worst Porsche. By his own admission, the vehicle deserved it. That's because for m...
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What are the key considerations and implications when firing an employee?Jan 31, 2017 12:00 am - While carefully selecting employees can help prevent human resources issues, your small business might determine at a later point in time that you hired a staff member w...
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Images: After Hours, Feb. 6, 2017Jan 31, 2017 12:00 am - Images from the Daily Herald Business Ledger's After Hours section in the Feb. 6, 2017 issue. ...
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Will Lake County increase tobacco age to 21?Jan 31, 2017 12:00 am - Lake County officials want to develop an ordinance that would raise the legal age for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21. The informal decision Tuesday f...
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The battle of forms - what are the terms of my business deal?Jan 31, 2017 12:00 am - It is not uncommon in the sale of goods setting for there to be the following documents exchanged, all with their own set of terms and conditions; (1) a request for quot...
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Idex Q4 orders up 10 percent, sales up 6 percentJan 31, 2017 12:00 am - Business Wire LAKE FOREST - Idex Corp. said an increase in demand helped drive new orders for the fourth quarter of 2016 up 10 percent. Orders for the quarter were $54...
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Segment growth boosts Anixter 4Q sales 3 percentJan 31, 2017 12:00 am - Business Wire GLENVIEW - Increasing demand amid a sluggish industrial economy helped boos Anixter International's fourth quarter 2016 sales were up 3.2 percent. The comp...