Business Stories from April 24, 2018 (Change date)
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O'Hare, Midway airports to offer unlimited free Wi-FiApr 26, 2018 10:46 am - CHICAGO (AP) - O'Hare and Midway international airports will now be providing free unlimited Wi-Fi making long layovers a little more bearable. The Chicago Department of...
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Inmate: Prison officers complicit in cellphone problemApr 24, 2018 5:30 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina prison officials have for years blamed cellphones for contributing to inmate violence. After a bloody riot left seven inmates dead a...
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Caterpillar 1Q profit surges on equipment salesApr 25, 2018 10:14 am - A boost in equipment sales propelled Caterpillar's first-quarter profit, as a strong global economy helped support construction and energy industry projects. The maker o...
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Nielsen data shows binging for Netflix's 'Lost in Space'Apr 24, 2018 3:02 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - An estimated 6.3 million people saw the premiere of Netflix's "Lost in Space" within the first three days that the streaming service made it available th...
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Drugmaker Lilly hikes 2018 forecast, beats 1Q expectationsApr 24, 2018 8:31 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Shares of Eli Lilly and Co. climbed early Tuesday after the drugmaker hiked its 2018 forecast and reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectati...
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A look at how Marvel Studios built a box-office juggernautApr 25, 2018 6:54 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marvel Studios has built a movie empire that has not only proved crowd-pleasing, but has also racked up box-office profits to the tune of nearly $15 b...
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Grains mostly lower and livestock mixedApr 24, 2018 9:30 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly lower Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery fell 2.20 cents at $4.58 a bushel; May corn...
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Photos show 2 Great Lakes electric cables were severedApr 24, 2018 6:02 pm - MACKINAW CITY, Mich. (AP) - Officials say underwater photos show two electric cables were severed in what Michigan's attorney general says was a tugboat anchor strike in...
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Bloomingdale exploring ways to help Stratford SquareApr 26, 2018 10:46 am - Bloomingdale is considering additional incentives for Stratford Square Mall, which has lost two anchor stores and is poised to lose a third. Village trustees on Monday n...
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Amazon begins delivery to your carApr 26, 2018 10:46 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Amazon's latest perk ... free delivery to your car. The Seattle company on Tuesday began offering delivery in 37 cities to Amazon Prime members who ...