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Feb 25, 2021
Costco will increase its starting wage to $16 an hour passing competitors, including Amazon, Target and Best Buy, which have $15 minimum wages.
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Feb 25, 2021
With some kids approaching their second pandemic birthdays and few parents eager for more time on Zoom, party venues say families are starting to ease their way back into in-person celebrations.
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Feb 25, 2021
The Illinois Tollway said Thursday it is permanently eliminating cash toll collections almost a year after it changed operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Feb 25, 2021
With some kids approaching their second pandemic birthdays and few families eager to spend more time on Zoom, party venues say families are starting to ease their way back into in-person celebrations. Still, venues that used to host crowds of kids each weekend say the scaled-back festivities are taking a toll on business. No one is blowing out candles on shared birthday cakes, and smaller parties can force tough decisions about which friends make the cut.
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Feb 25, 2021
If movie theaters are dying, then why are so many Chicago area operators expressing interest in the downtown Evanston multiplex?
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Feb 25, 2021
GameStop stock was rising again Thursday after weeks of doing dormant. Here are six things to know.
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Feb 25, 2021
Illinois said it has fixed an issue to its unemployment insurance system that was preventing people from accessing their accounts online earlier this week.
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Feb 25, 2021
Mx. Potato Head? No, but Hasbro, which makes Mr. Potato Head, is giving the toy spud a new gender-neutral name and a playset that will let kids create their own type of families, including two moms or two dads.
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Feb 25, 2021
GameStop stock was rising again Thursday and was at $175 a share as of noon Chicago time. Here are some possible reasons.
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Feb 25, 2021
Best Buy said it cut the jobs because more shoppers are choosing to buy online instead of coming inside stores. It said it will replace the 5,000 full-time employees with 2,000 part-time workers.
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Feb 25, 2021
Thursday morning GameStop stock was rising again and was at $145 a share as of 9:45 a.m. Chicago time.
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Feb 25, 2021
Thursday morning GameStop stock was rising again and was at $145 a share as of 9:45 a.m. Chicago time. Here are three possible reasons.
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Feb 25, 2021
Federal auditors say U.S. regulators didn't understand a flight-control system that played a role in two deadly crashes of the Boeing 737 Max and must improve their process for certifying new planes.
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Feb 25, 2021
Applications for benefits declined 111,000 from the previous week to a seasonally adjusted 730,000, the lowest figure since late November.
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Feb 25, 2021
Health authorities say first-generation COVID-19 vaccines still protect against variants, but manufacturers are preparing in case a more vaccine-resistant mutation comes.
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Feb 24, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration's scientists confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19.
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Feb 24, 2021
For many homeowners in the Chicago area, this is the winter of the ice dam. The thick ridges of rooftop ice that can cause water to leak into a home account for most of the claims insurers are fielding after weeks of snow and cold. Those icy patches also have roofing companies scrambling.
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Feb 24, 2021
Facebook, following in Google's footsteps, says it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry" over the next three years.
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Feb 24, 2021
Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it has signed a deal with a California startup to build electric cars, conceivably at Foxconn's facility in Wisconsin.
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Feb 24, 2021
Community First Medical Center in Portage Park is contesting a citation and $13,494 penalty issued by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration in December related to COVID-19 safety.
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Feb 24, 2021
Buona, known for its Italian beef sandwiches, said it will hire 500 full-time and part-time workers.
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Feb 24, 2021
Biden administration changes to the Paycheck Protection Program have boosted interest in the program and loan amounts to minority-owned Chicago businesses, including sole proprietors.
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Feb 24, 2021
Biden administration changes to the Paycheck Protection Program have boosted interest in the program and loan amounts to minority-owned Chicago businesses, including sole proprietors.
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Feb 24, 2021
Biden administration changes to the Paycheck Protection Program have boosted interest in the program and loan amounts to minority-owned Chicago businesses, including sole proprietors.
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Feb 24, 2021
Biden administration changes to the Paycheck Protection Program have boosted interest in the program and loan amounts to minority-owned Chicago businesses, including sole proprietors.
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Feb 24, 2021
Biden administration changes to the Paycheck Protection Program have boosted interest in the program and loan amounts to minority-owned Chicago businesses, including sole proprietors.
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Feb 24, 2021
Buona, the Berwyn-based chain known for its Italian beef sandwiches, said it will hire 500 full-time and part-time workers across its locations as it expands its business and enhances cleaning inside its restaurants.
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Feb 24, 2021
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris' Welch wants a graduated income tax do-over — this time tied to pension funding
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Feb 24, 2021
"I believe that the (auto insurance) rates should have been cut something in the order of 50-60%," said lawyer Robert Eglet, whose law firm is suing insurers. "These discounts that were given, were just totally woefully inadequate."
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Feb 24, 2021
"I believe that the (auto insurance) rates should have been cut something in the order of 50-60%," said lawyer Robert Eglet, whose law firm is suing insurers. "These discounts that were given, were just totally woefully inadequate."
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Feb 24, 2021
"I believe that the (auto insurance) rates should have been cut something in the order of 50-60%," said lawyer Robert Eglet, whose law firm is suing insurers. "These discounts that were given, were just totally woefully inadequate."
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Feb 24, 2021
The threat of worsening Boeing 787 delays adds to the pressure as executives of the Chicago-based plane-maker try to forge a turnaround after one of the toughest years in the company's history.
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Feb 24, 2021
The threat of worsening Boeing 787 delays adds to the pressure as executives of the Chicago-based plane-maker try to forge a turnaround after one of the toughest years in the company's history.
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Feb 24, 2021
Fry's Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers, is shutting its stores, including a Downers Grove location.
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Feb 24, 2021
Exelon Corp. plans to split into two publicly traded companies, one for its regulated electric and gas utilities like ComEd and the other for its power generation assets like its downstate nuclear power plants.
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Feb 24, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration's scientists confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19.
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Feb 24, 2021
Ford is rolling out a new version of its Explorer SUV this spring -- the King Ranch Edition -- to be built exclusively at its Chicago Assembly Plant
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Feb 24, 2021
Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant is rolling out a new version of its Explorer SUV this spring — the King Ranch Edition, with a "rugged premium appearance" and a leather and wood interior.
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Feb 23, 2021
A Chicago federal judge has rejected a bid by Society Insurance to toss a mountain of lawsuits filed by Billy Goat Tavern, Purple Pig, Lettuce Entertain You and other businesses hit hard by the pandemic, a departure from recent rulings in other courts that sided with insurance companies.
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Feb 23, 2021
A Chicago federal judge has rejected a bid by Society Insurance to toss a mountain of lawsuits filed by Billy Goat Tavern, Purple Pig, Lettuce Entertain You and other businesses hit hard by the pandemic, a departure from recent rulings in other courts that sided with insurance companies.
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Feb 23, 2021
Arlington Park horse racing track is up for sale, Churchill Downs says
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Feb 23, 2021
After years of research and testing, McDonald's is trying its own take on the crispy chicken sandwich, releasing three versions: original, spicy and deluxe, with lettuce and tomato. Will it be worth the wait?
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Feb 23, 2021
After years of research and testing, McDonald's is trying its own take on the crispy chicken sandwich, releasing three versions: original, spicy and deluxe, with lettuce and tomato. Will it be worth the wait?
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Feb 23, 2021
Prices for new cars and trucks far outpaced inflation over the past year. In response, many buyers turned to used vehicles, and their demand drove used-vehicle prices up even more.
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Feb 23, 2021
Prices for new cars and trucks far outpaced inflation over the past year. In response, many buyers turned to used vehicles, and their demand drove used-vehicle prices up even more.
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Feb 23, 2021
Prices for new cars and trucks far outpaced inflation over the past year. In response, many buyers turned to used vehicles, and their demand drove used-vehicle prices up even more.
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Feb 23, 2021
The Energy and Commerce Committee panel began hearing testimony from the five companies with contracts to supply COVID-19 shots to the U.S., including Pfizer, and Moderna.
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Feb 23, 2021
Facebook announced Tuesday that it would end a ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on its platform after it struck a deal with the government on proposed legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.
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Feb 23, 2021
The Energy and Commerce Committee panel began hearing testimony from the five companies with contracts to supply COVID-19 shots to the U.S., including Pfizer, and Moderna.
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Feb 23, 2021
A new report contains the results of an experiment designed to demonstrate what workers and activists have long alleged: that racial discrimination is rampant in Chicago's temporary staffing industry, depriving Black candidates of jobs and putting Latino workers in positions to be exploited.
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Feb 23, 2021
U.S. home prices surged at the fastest pace in nearly seven years in December, fueled by low mortgage rates. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index climbed 10.1% in December from a year earlier.
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Feb 23, 2021
U.S. home prices surged at the fastest pace in nearly seven years in December, fueled by low mortgage rates. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index climbed 10.1% in December from a year earlier.
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Feb 23, 2021
Chuck Hoskin Jr., principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, said "our proud name should not be a corporate marketing tool."
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Feb 23, 2021
Safety experts were alarmed by the Boeing 777 incident over Denver because debris blew off the disintegrating engine, creating shrapnel that can damage key systems like hydraulic lines or hit the passenger cabin. Here's what you need to know.
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Feb 23, 2021
Sales at Macy's stores opened at least a year fell 17%, but online sales rose 21%. Elevated online sales may be here to stay. Macy's said Tuesday that it expects digital sales to reach $10 billion within the next three years
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Feb 23, 2021
Illinois shoppers who use Instacart will now be able to order items from Walgreens, the retail pharmacy chain announced Tuesday.
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Feb 23, 2021
Illinois shoppers who use Instacart will now be able to order items from Walgreens, the retail pharmacy chain announced Tuesday.
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Feb 22, 2021
Chicago-based convenience store startup Foxtrot Market plans to nearly double its number of stores by the end of the year, thanks to $42 million in new funding.
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Feb 22, 2021
Chicago-based convenience store startup Foxtrot Market plans to nearly double its number of stores by the end of the year, thanks to $42 million in new funding.
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Feb 22, 2021
Chicago-based convenience store startup Foxtrot Market plans to nearly double its number of stores by the end of the year, thanks to $42 million in new funding.
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Feb 22, 2021
Canadian developer Pacific Reach Properties wants to build two apartment towers with a combined 1,053 units at 601 W. Monroe St. The towers would be 47 and 40 stories tall.
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Feb 22, 2021
Bolingbrook-based ATI Physical Therapy, which has 900 clinics across 25 states, announced a merger agreement Monday that will take the company public, with a value of $2.5 billion.
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Feb 22, 2021
ATI Physical Therapy, which has 900 clinics across 25 states, announced a merger agreement Monday that will take the company public, with a value of $2.5 billion.
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Feb 22, 2021
Bolingbrook-based ATI Physical Therapy, which has 900 clinics across 25 states, announced a merger agreement Monday that will take the company public, with a value of $2.5 billion.
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Feb 22, 2021
Video posted on Twitter from Saturday's United Airlines emergency in Denver showed the engine fully engulfed in flames as the Boeing 777 flew through the air.
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Feb 22, 2021
The pandemic has made food delivery central to people's lives and catapulted the business of third-party delivery platforms, but the relationship is fraught with problems and many of the platforms themselves have yet to turn a profit.
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Feb 22, 2021
Jewel-Osco warehouse workers and drivers voted Friday to authorize a strike as contract negotiations continue without agreement on key pay and benefits issues.
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Feb 22, 2021
Across Chicago, the job market is tight as the ongoing health crisis continues to batter parts of the U.S. economy, forcing workers in some of the hardest-hit industries to switch careers.
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Feb 22, 2021
Across Chicago, the job market is tight as the ongoing health crisis continues to batter parts of the U.S. economy, forcing workers in some of the hardest-hit industries to switch careers.
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Feb 22, 2021
Across Chicago, the job market is tight as the ongoing health crisis continues to batter parts of the U.S. economy, forcing workers in some of the hardest-hit industries to switch careers.
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Feb 22, 2021
Dominion Voting Systems sued Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, alleging that he defamed Dominion with baseless claims of election fraud involving its voting machines.
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Feb 22, 2021
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is acquiring Cooper in a deal valued at $2.5 billion that will combine the two century-old Ohio companies.
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Feb 22, 2021
The surge in pricing is hitting people who have chosen to pay wholesale prices for their power, which is typically cheaper than paying fixed rates during good weather.
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Feb 22, 2021
Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all of 777s with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver this weekend, as U.S. regulators ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of those planes.
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Feb 22, 2021
The Biden administration is establishing a two-week window, starting on Wednesday, in which only businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply for the forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans
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Feb 22, 2021
The Biden administration is establishing a two-week window, starting on Wednesday, in which only businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply for the forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans
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Feb 22, 2021
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is acquiring Cooper in a deal valued at $2.5 billion that will combine the two century-old Ohio companies.
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Feb 22, 2021
Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all of 777s with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver this weekend, as U.S. regulators ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of those planes.
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Feb 20, 2021
Democrats in Congress plan to use the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill to advance President Joe Biden's campaign promises to make affordable health care available to more Americans.
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Feb 20, 2021
Democrats in Congress plan to use the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill to advance President Joe Biden's campaign promises to make affordable health care available to more Americans.
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Feb 19, 2021
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to close $932 million worth of "corporate tax loopholes" to help Illinois balance its budget after the fiscal ruins of COVID-19, but the controversial proposal comes as cities and states gear up to strengthen an economy battered by the pandemic.
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Feb 19, 2021
Six Flags plans to reopen its theme park and water parks in Illinois this spring, with a reservation system, on-site temperature checks and mask requirements. It plans to hire 4,000 workers for its three Illinois parks.
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Feb 19, 2021
Online home goods retailer Wayfair is opening a fulfillment center in Romeoville that is expected to employ more than 250 people.
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Feb 19, 2021
Desperate for COVID-19 vaccines, some suburbanites are driving to Chicago's South and West sides to get the shots. But is that ethical?
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Feb 19, 2021
Uber and Lyft have racked up tens of billions of dollars in losses, but cost-cutting and shifting focus from moving people to delivering food has helped them weather the pandemic downturn. Each could finally make a profit before 2021 ends.
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Feb 19, 2021
Global food giant Nestle is selling its bottled-water brands in North America for $4.3 billion to a pair of private equity firms that hope to reinvigorate sales.
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Feb 19, 2021
Uber drivers in Britain should be classed as "workers" and not self-employed, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled Friday, in a decision that threatens the company's business model and holds broader implications for the so-called gig economy.
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Feb 19, 2021
The legislation would offer flexibility for both small business owners and consumers, says the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild.
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Feb 19, 2021
The legislation would offer flexibility for both small business owners and consumers, says Brewers Guild.
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Feb 18, 2021
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that recent signs of improvement in the U.S. economy are no reason to scale back the administration's $1.9 trillion relief plan.
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Feb 18, 2021
Blade Urban Air Mobility, a New York-based helicopter air taxi provider, has partnered with Vertiport Chicago to launch service by summer
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Feb 18, 2021
Keith Gill reaped a big profit after months of talking about GameStop on YouTube and Reddit. But he rejected suggestions that he played a key role in the stock frenzy.
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Feb 18, 2021
Israel's Redefine Meat Ltd. is targeting steak houses and other restaurants with its 3D-printed facsimiles of beef cuts, from fillet to rump and brisket. The startup has just raised $29 million to build a large-scale pilot factory.
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Feb 18, 2021
State Farm is increasing auto insurance rates in Illinois by 4.2% on average after cutting them last summer as motorists stayed off the road amid a statewide shutdown.
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Feb 18, 2021
Key players in the GameStop stock saga are testifying to a House panel."Many Americans feel that the system is stacked against them and no matter what Wall Street always wins," said Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif.
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Feb 18, 2021
Key players in the GameStop stock saga are testifying to a House committee Thursday. Lawmakers are examining whether the wild swings in the stock price of the video game retailer exposed market conflicts that can hurt unsophisticated investors.
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Feb 18, 2021
New York-based private equity firm ZMC buys the famed Chicago comedy theater for an undisclosed price.
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Feb 18, 2021
Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin is one of the star witnesses at today's House hearing about the GameStop saga.
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Feb 18, 2021
Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin is one of the star witnesses at today's House hearing about the GameStop saga. Here's what he plans to say.
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