Business Stories from January 23, 2018 (Change date)
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As US birthrates drop, Kimberly-Clark feels the pinchJan 23, 2018 1:30 pm - DALLAS (AP) - Americans are having fewer babies, and diaper makers are feeling the pinch. Kimberly-Clark said Tuesday it will cut as many as 5,500 jobs, or 13 percent of...
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French retailer Carrefour details investment plan, job cutsJan 23, 2018 6:01 am - PARIS (AP) - French retailer Carrefour says it will invest 2.8 billion euros ($3.4 billion) over the next five years in online shopping as part of a plan to boost growth...
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Large employer in northern Indiana county plans more layoffsJan 23, 2018 8:05 am - PERU, Ind. (AP) - A large employer in a northern Indiana county is planning another round of job cuts. Schneider Electric notified the state last week of the most recent...
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Grains mixed, livestock mixedJan 23, 2018 9:30 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery was off 1.80 cents at $4.2160 a bushel; March co...
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Davos diplomacy scene not exactly a natural fit for TrumpJan 23, 2018 8:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - One question looms as President Donald Trump packs his bags for Switzerland: How will the Diet Coke-loving nationalist fit in with the Champagne-sippin...
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Box office totals for best picture Academy Awards nomineesJan 23, 2018 9:05 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A list of the box office totals for the best picture nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards: - "Call Me By Your Name," Sony Pictures Classics, $9,13...
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Apple poised to expand into speaker market with HomePodJan 25, 2018 12:23 pm - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple is finally ready to launch its attempt to compete with the internet-connected speakers made by Amazon and Google with the release of its long-...
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Johnson & Johnson reports 4Q lossJan 23, 2018 5:00 am - NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) - Johnson & Johnson is reporting a fourth-quarter loss of $10.71 billion, after reporting a profit a year earlier. While that translates to a pe...
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Twitter Operating Chief Anthony Noto resignsJan 23, 2018 8:00 am - Twitter's chief operating officer is leaving the social media giant to lead another company. Anthony Noto joined Twitter in July 2014 after a stint at Goldman Sachs. He ...
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Construction could start this spring at former St. Charles Mall siteJan 25, 2018 2:07 pm - The redevelopment of the long-vacant St. Charles Mall site could begin as early as March after aldermen approved another step of the project Monday night. Developer Shod...