Business Stories from September 16, 2018 (Change date)
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Wellness House renovation provides home-like new space for cancer care in HinsdaleSep 18, 2018 5:34 pm - The Wellness House Kay and Mike Birck Home of Hope in Hinsdale, designed to support and empower those affected by cancer, are currently planning renovations to the lower...
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'The Predator' gobbles up competition at box officeSep 19, 2018 6:12 am - LOS ANGELES - "The Predator" is at the top of the food chain in its first weekend in theaters. 20th Century Fox said Sunday that the film earned an estimated $24 million...
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'Broken' economics for preschool workers, child care sectorSep 18, 2018 12:43 pm - SEATTLE (AP) - A dire child care workforce crisis amid a booming U.S. economy is compelling many industry players to turn to business tactics more closely resembling Wal...
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Americans feel upbeat about wages - but should they?Sep 18, 2018 12:43 pm - Economists say the country is close to full employment, but pay gains for American workers have been flat since 2015. Even the recent uptick in wage growth risks being w...
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You can spend money guilt-free - even with student loansSep 17, 2018 10:11 am - Earlier this year, total outstanding student loan debt surpassed $1.5 trillion. For those with loans they can't afford, the news was a large-scale confirmation of a smal...
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Wheeling Taste of the Town Sept. 27Sep 16, 2018 5:43 pm - Wheeling's annual Taste of The Town will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets, available at tastewhe...
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Lottery math: Poorest Americans risk the most in hopes of striking it richSep 17, 2018 1:42 pm - Americans spend tens of billions of dollars on government-run lotteries each year. But as income inequality widens, low-earning households spend a disproportionate amoun...
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What's the most valuable college major?Sep 17, 2018 1:42 pm - Taking on student debt is a financial risk, but those who study such risks are best positioned to pay it off after graduation. A Bankrate.com report released on Monday r...
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How to choose a college major with loan debt in mindSep 19, 2018 6:23 am - Dan Brandt still has $32,000 in student loan debt, after earning his bachelor's degree in marketing, but he's not worried about paying it back. That's because Brandt cho...
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Some companies still don't have any female directors. California wants to fine them.Sep 18, 2018 1:55 pm - To fix the stubbornly low numbers of women serving on corporate boards, investors have tried to pressure companies to add more female directors. Lawmakers have pushed to...
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