Business Stories from July 25, 2013 (Change date)
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John Deere celebrates lawn tractor’s 50th birthdayJul 26, 2013 10:34 am - MILWAUKEE — Thousands of people are expected to gather in Horicon this weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the John Deere lawn-and-garden tractor. The model 110...
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Orders for U.S. durable goods rise 4.2 pct. in JuneJul 25, 2013 9:28 am - Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods rose in June, bolstered by a surge in aircraft demand and more business spending. The increase suggests companies are more con...
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United Continental boosts 2Q earnings 38 pct.Jul 26, 2013 10:59 am - United Continental boosts 2Q earnings 38 pct. Higher fares and a lower fuel bill led to a 38 percent profit jump for the parent of United Airlines in the second quarter....
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U.S. average rate on 30-year loan falls to 4.31 pct.Jul 25, 2013 9:32 am - Average rates on U.S. fixed mortgages fell for the second straight week, a welcome sign for homebuyers hoping to lock in lower rates that had spiked earlier this month. ...
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Coca-Cola, PepsiCo see soda declines continueJul 26, 2013 10:34 am - NEW YORK — It seems that not even Beyonce or new, lower-calorie options can convince Americans to drink more soda. Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and Dr Pepper Snapple Grou...
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Google aims more devices at AppleJul 26, 2013 10:59 am - Google has unveiled a sleeker and more powerful version of its Nexus 7 tablet that runs on the company’s Android software. Prices for the improved model start at $229, o...
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Southwest Airlines’ 2Q profit slips 2 percentJul 25, 2013 9:45 am - DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is getting a small break at the fuel pump, and that’s helping it beat Wall Street expectations for profit. The airline said Thursday that net...
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Lisle’s Catamaran Corp. to open national center in ChicagoJul 26, 2013 7:37 am - Pharmacy benefit manager Catamaran Corp. says it will open a national “innovation center” in Chicago. The company and Mayor Rahm Emanuel say the 25,000-square-foot cente...
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Illinois company to pay $302,500 over harassment claimsJul 25, 2013 9:48 am - HILLSBORO, Mo. — A home health care provider has agreed to pay more than $302,500 in back pay and damages to settle sexual harassment claims by three St. Louis-area wome...
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U. of Illinois president to get extensionJul 26, 2013 7:37 am - University of Illinois trustees are expected to extend university President Robert Easter’s contract by a year. Trustees will meet Thursday in Chicago to sign off on a d...