Business Stories from September 25, 2017 (Change date)
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Founder of Naperville Area CROP Hunger Walk to be honoredSep 26, 2017 5:04 pm - Duane Mevis, a resident of Monarch Landing in Naperville, has a lifelong passion for helping those who are most vulnerable. With millions of people on the brink of star...
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Around the World Food Tasting to benefit ClearbrookOct 09, 2017 11:19 am - Come support Clearbrook's ninth annual Around the World Food Tasting event from 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Arlington Toyota-Scion. This event is a food festival li...
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Bass Pro completes $4 billion acquisition of Cabela'sSep 25, 2017 5:30 pm - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Bass Pro Shops' roughly $4 billion acquisition of rival outdoor retailer Cabela's is complete, but the small western Nebraska town that has been home ...
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Airbnb launches local tours in NYC with Sarah Jessica ParkerSep 26, 2017 1:08 pm - Airbnb is launching local tours and other experiences in New York City this week, with one listing promising "an unforgettable shoe-shopping experience" led by a New Yor...
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Box office top 20: 'Kingsman' crowned No. 1Sep 25, 2017 5:05 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" came in a little shy of expectations but still managed to move New Line's horror hit "It" off the top spot at the North Ame...
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Exxon says it will reduce methane leaks from gas drillingSep 25, 2017 3:00 pm - DALLAS (AP) - Exxon Mobil vows to reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from its natural gas drilling operations. But company officials have declined to ...
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Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax paymentsSep 26, 2017 10:47 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - American military contractors operating in Iraq are accusing Baghdad of employing strong-arm tactics to make them pay exorbitant income taxes, a practi...
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Swiss ABB to buy unit from General Electric for $2.6 billionSep 26, 2017 10:45 am - GENEVA (AP) - Swiss robotics and industrial machinery maker ABB is buying the electrification services unit of U.S. conglomerate General Electric in a deal valued at $2....
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Sen. Collins Announces Opposition To GOP Bill To Replace ObamacareSep 28, 2017 7:00 pm - Even a partial report from the Congressional Budget Office was enough to apparently tip the scales against the latest Republican effort to overhaul the Affordable Care A...
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Microsoft AI in use at Macy's, handling service requestsSep 25, 2017 1:30 pm - Microsoft has created a virtual assistant that can be used by companies to respond to customer service requests. CEO Satya Nadella said Monday that Macy's and Hewlett-Pa...
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