Business Stories from October 25, 2013 (Change date)
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Illinois holds most nuclear waste in U.S.Oct 26, 2013 9:08 am - U.S. lawmakers have debated for decades where to put all the spent fuel generated by the nation’s nuclear power plants. The dithering means that an unintended site has e...
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Tech stocks lead markets higherOct 26, 2013 9:08 am - NEW YORK — Strong third-quarter results from technology companies drove investors into stocks on Friday, giving the market its third straight weekly gain. After reportin...
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Small fire closes Libertyville McDonald’sOct 26, 2013 1:18 am - A kitchen fryer caught fire and closed a McDonald’s restaurant in Libertyville for most of the day Friday, officials said. The fire at 1417 Peterson Road was reported to...
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Elgin plans tech upgrade to better serve residents, businessesOct 26, 2013 9:08 am - The city of Elgin is planning a technology overhaul that will allow residents, business owners and city employees to get things done much more efficiently, officials sai...
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FDA proposes rules to make animal food saferOct 26, 2013 8:31 am - WASHINGTON — Amid incidents of pets dying from dog treats, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing long-awaited rules to make pet food and animal feed safer. The r...
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FDA wants limits on most prescribed painkillersOct 25, 2013 6:19 pm - WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is recommending new restrictions on prescription medicines containing hydrocodone, the highly addictive painkiller that has...
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Amazon narrows 3Q loss as sales jump 24 pctOct 25, 2013 7:17 am - SEATTLE — Amazon.com says that its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed as revenue grew 24 percent. The Seattle-based online retailer also said Thursday that it expects gr...
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Bank of America cutting thousands of mortgage jobsOct 25, 2013 4:20 pm - Bank of America is cutting thousands jobs as it responds to changes in the housing market, echoing moves by other banks. The country’s second-largest bank laid off 1,20...
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Both sides agree: No major budget deal foreseenOct 25, 2013 10:25 am - WASHINGTON — On this, GOP budget guru Rep. Paul Ryan and top Senate Democrat Harry Reid can agree: There won’t be a “grand bargain” on the budget. Instead, the Wisconsin...
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Ivy Tech planning N. Indiana manufacturing centerOct 25, 2013 4:20 pm - GOSHEN, Ind. — An Ivy Tech campus in northern Indiana is raising funds for an advanced manufacturing training center. Ivy Tech executive director for resource developmen...