Business Stories from January 30, 2018 (Change date)
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Grains higher, livestock lowerJan 30, 2018 9:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery advanced 5.60 cents at $4.54 a bushel; March co...
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Aetna beats 4Q profit forecastsJan 31, 2018 1:27 pm - HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Aetna is reporting a better-than-expected profit of $244 million for the fourth quarter. The Hartford, Connecticut, company's per-share profit was...
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Pfizer, riding tax changes, puts up huge 4Q profitJan 31, 2018 1:27 pm - Pfizer's fourth-quarter profit soared to $12.27 billion thanks to a huge tax benefit related to the U.S. tax system overhaul. The biggest U.S. drugmaker on Tuesday repor...
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Gurnee considering raising hotel, amusement taxesJan 31, 2018 10:56 am - The Gurnee village board unveiled and discussed a plan to raise the village's hotel and amusement taxes Monday night, a plan the village staff estimates would generate a...
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Control what you can when planning for retirementJan 31, 2018 1:27 pm - Planning for retirement can be overwhelming. Volatile financial markets, media headlines and investment return uncertainty can cause a feeling of uneasiness about the fu...
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Former CLC board member, activist Philip Carrigan diesFeb 01, 2018 6:21 am - Former College of Lake County board member, longtime activist and Lake County community leader Philip Carrigan died Sunday at the age of 73. Carrigan, a Waukegan reside...
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Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts could succeed Wynn as RNC fundraiserJan 31, 2018 1:00 pm - The Republican National Committee is considering Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts to succeed Steve Wynn as the party's top fundraiser, according to four people with k...
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Feder: Bulls shooting to land on The ScoreFeb 01, 2018 5:15 am - The Chicago Bulls are close to a deal to move their radio broadcasts to WSCR 670-AM AM 670, insiders tell Robert Feder. An agreement could be finalized this week that wo...
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Naperville cake studio mixes tech into custom designsFeb 04, 2018 8:37 am - An Apple Pencil, an iPad, a TV screen and some creative juices are the main ingredients in a new Naperville cake shop - before butter, flour or sugar even enter the mix....
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Cuba Marsh dog park has backing of Barrington-area leadersFeb 01, 2018 6:21 am - Barrington-area leaders are starting an awareness campaign to get the Lake County Forest Preserve District to build a dog park on the village's border. As envisioned by ...