Business Stories from December 27, 2018 (Change date)
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Lampert's hedge fund says bid submitted to save SearsDec 27, 2018 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert's hedge fund said it submitted a last-minute bid Friday valued at $4.4 billion to keep the struggling retailer from being liquida...
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Grains, Livestock mixedDec 27, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. delivery was down 8.6 cents at $5.0960 a bushel; Mar. cor...
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Legal marijuana industry toasts banner yearDec 27, 2018 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The last year was a 12-month champagne toast for the legal marijuana industry as the global market exploded and cannabis pushed its way further int...
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Blip or correction? Tech sector declines leave many investors wonderingDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - Facebook is down 38 percent from its peak. Netflix is down 40 percent. Apple slipped 33 percent, and Amazon 28 percent. Alphabet, owner of Google, is down 19 percent. Th...
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St. Charles painting event business wants BYOB liquor licenseDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - Dozens of area bars and restaurants have been the site of artist-led painting events organized by brothers Chris and Cliff Harman. Starting early next year, their busin...
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Analysis: Trump's 'tremendous buy' stock market isn't a bargainDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - A year ago, when the market was rallying, President Donald Trump seemed sure stock prices were an accurate measure of his presidency. Now with the Dow Jones Industrial A...
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Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker picks Arlington Heights Republican for administrationDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - While Republican state Rep. David Harris of Arlington Heights is retiring from that post next month, he's expected to remain in Springfield as part of Democratic Gov.-el...
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What on earth was that Instagram update?Dec 27, 2018 12:00 am - Instagram introduced an update Thursday morning that forced users to tap or swipe horizontally to view their feeds. But it was apparently a false alarm! After swift back...
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U.S. markets close positive after challenging dayDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - Following Wall Street's best single day of trading in a decade, U.S. markets were jittery Thursday but closed positive across the board. Political uncertainty left the m...
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American chain restaurants had a tough year and 2019 looks worseDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - It's not going to get much easier for the restaurant industry. After facing stagnant sales and weak customer traffic in 2018, U.S. restaurants will encounter more headwi...
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