Business Stories from January 6, 2016 (Change date)
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New Small Business Academy supports budding entrepreneursJan 07, 2016 4:27 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce's new Elgin Area Small Business Academy launches Thursday, Jan. 21. Modeled after the chamber's highly successful Elgin Area Leadershi...
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Diana Lopez joins VNA Health Care in Carol StreamJan 07, 2016 4:31 pm - Diana Lopez, a licensed clinical social worker, recently joined VNA Health Care and is accepting appointments for counseling services at VNA's location at 350 Schmale Ro...
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World Bank downgrades global economic forecast for 2016Jan 06, 2016 2:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The World Bank has cut its forecast for global growth this year given weakness in the developing world. The aid agency said Wednesday that it expects t...
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Football scored big with viewers last week, with ESPN on topJan 06, 2016 3:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Football games (and football chatter) ruled in the ratings arena last week, according to the Nielsen company. That meant cable's ESPN ruled in audience o...
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McLean County chairman accused of defrauding State FarmJan 06, 2016 10:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Federal prosecutors in Chicago have indicted the chairman of the McLean County Board for defrauding State Farm and a consulting firm of more tha...
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Malaysia Airlines lifts decried bag ban on Europe flightsJan 06, 2016 6:01 am - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia Airlines on Wednesday lifted a much-criticized ban on checking in baggage on flights to Paris and Amsterdam, a day after limiting ...
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Fact sheet: 2016 BMW 750iJan 06, 2016 11:00 am - 2016 BMW 750i xDrive BASE PRICE: $81,300 for 740i; $94,400 for 750i; $97,400 for 750i xDrive. PRICE AS TESTED: $129,245. TYPE: Front-engine, all-wheel drive, four-passen...
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Apple stock slumps amid iPhone sales worriesJan 06, 2016 3:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple fans keep buying iPhones, but Wall Street keeps worrying the company won't be able to match last year's blistering sales pace. Shares in the w...
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Lawsuit: Wal-Mart sold ammo used in 3 killingsJan 06, 2016 5:30 pm - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Families of three people killed in Pennsylvania last year are suing Wal-Mart, alleging the retail giant sold ammunition used in the slayings to a man...
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Asian stocks fall as China halted after market plungeJan 06, 2016 10:01 pm - HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese stocks nosedived on Thursday, triggering the second daylong trading halt of the week and sending other Asian markets sharply lower as investor j...
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