Business Stories from September 6, 2017 (Change date)
-
Hurricane impacts talks between pipeline company, stateSep 06, 2017 1:30 pm - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Hurricane Harvey has impacted the pace of negotiations between the company that built the Dakota Access oil pipeline and North Dakota regulators in...
-
CSX says its rail service is improving after major delaysSep 06, 2017 2:30 pm - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - CSX railroad said Wednesday that its service is improving after a summer marked by delays as it overhauled its operations. But despite the reported im...
-
Houston's businesses inching back to work as waters recedeSep 06, 2017 10:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Bobby Jucker has had it with hurricanes. In 2008, Hurricane Ike tore the roof off his business, Three Brothers Bakery. Now, he estimates, he's facing $1 m...
-
Facebook: Accounts from Russia bought ads during US campaignSep 06, 2017 7:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of fake Facebook accounts, probably run from Russia, spent about $100,000 on ads aimed at stirring up divisive issues such as gun control and ...
-
Gap to shift focus to Old Navy, Athleta storesSep 06, 2017 12:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Gap Inc. plans to shift its focus to its growing Old Navy and Athleta stores, and away from the Gap and Banana Republic brands. The company said Wednesda...
-
Nissan adds range to cheaper Leaf, but new drivers are keySep 06, 2017 10:30 am - CHIBA, Japan (AP) - Nissan's new Leaf electric car will go farther on a charge and has a new type of drive technology and the possibility of single-pedal driving. It wil...
-
Trump's harsh message to immigrants could drag on economySep 06, 2017 2:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - James Harrison, the owner of a Phoenix-based specialty construction firm, employs three workers protected by an Obama-era immigration program that the ...
-
United Continental cuts outlook on Harvey impact, fuel costsSep 06, 2017 3:00 pm - DALLAS (AP) - United Airlines said Wednesday that Hurricane Harvey and a fare war contributed to a loss of $400 million in expected revenue, and the storm saddled the co...
-
Carpentersville offering tax incentives for business park beautificationSep 08, 2017 8:33 am - Carpentersville is offering tax incentives to encourage businesses in the Spring Hill Center for Commerce and Industry to beautify their properties. The village board o...
-
Naperville sales tax talk turns to internet salesSep 08, 2017 1:13 pm - As Naperville officials consider raising the local sales tax in their city, they also turned their attention Tuesday night to the way sales tax is charged - or not charg...