Business Stories from March 14, 2018 (Change date)
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Sears posts profit due to tax benefit, shares riseMar 15, 2018 1:04 pm - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) - Sears Holdings said a key sales figure fell during the important holiday shopping season, but the struggling department store operator poste...
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Criminal investigation launched into dog's death on flightMar 14, 2018 10:30 pm - HOUSTON (AP) - A criminal investigation has been launched into a dog's death aboard a Houston-to-New York United Airlines flight after a flight attendant ordered the ani...
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Grains mixed and livestock mixedMar 14, 2018 10:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery was up 2 cents at $4.9640 a bushel; March corn...
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CNN morning anchor Chris Cuomo moving to prime-timeMar 14, 2018 4:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - CNN is sending Chris Cuomo into battle against the two current giants of cable television news, Sean Hannity and Rachel Maddow. The network said Wednesda...
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Despite woes, Wells Fargo gives CEO Sloan $4.6 million raiseMar 15, 2018 9:05 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Well Fargo's board of directors gave CEO Tim Sloan a $4.6 million raise last year, despite the bank continuing to face the fallout of its sales-practices...
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Zara owner Inditex sees profits rise as online sales growMar 14, 2018 8:01 am - MADRID (AP) - Zara fashion brand owner Inditex says strong sales and investment in technology for its online and physical stores boosted net profit in the past fiscal ye...
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Kristin Chenoweth, 50 Cent, Boy George. They're all at Ravinia in 2018Mar 16, 2018 6:14 am - Grab your blankets and get ready to head to Ravinia Festival this season. Kristin Chenoweth is among a batch of newcomers making their debuts at the Highland Park venue...
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New Schaumburg eateries boast Korean, Greek, east-west influencesMar 30, 2018 10:02 am - Three new restaurants serving up Korean fried chicken, Greek cuisine and eclectic bakery goods are on their way to Schaumburg later this year. Village trustees Tuesday u...
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Rosemont bans short-term rentalsMar 16, 2018 8:09 am - After receiving inquiries about making village homes available for short-term rentals, Rosemont officials on Wednesday enacted new rules forbidding such uses. The ban, a...
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Dimples Donuts coming to ElginMar 19, 2018 6:17 am - Doughnut fans can look forward to a new shop opening in the location of the defunct Roll-N-Donut in Elgin. Dimples Donuts at 1315 Dundee Ave. will offer an array of doug...