Business Stories from May 17, 2019 (Change date)
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New North Shore coworking space focuses on wellness, childcareMay 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Dayhouse Coworking, a shared workspace rooted in connection, wellness, and social good, opened in downtown Highland Park this spring. Housed in a 6,000sf former gallery,...
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United Airlines to lay off 100 in Houston, outsource jobsMay 17, 2019 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - United Airlines says it will cut about 100 accounting jobs in Houston in July and shift the work to a contractor. The airline reported the layoffs in a le...
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Luckin, a Starbucks rival in China, jolts higher in US debutMay 17, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Luckin Coffee, a fast-growing rival to Starbucks in China, jolted higher in its U.S. stock market debut Friday. The Chinese company, which opened its fir...
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Grains, livestock mixedMay 17, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly higher Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery was up 7.80 cents at $4.6920 a bushel; Jul...
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Trade war, heavy rains weigh on Deere & Co.May 17, 2019 7:00 am - Deere cut its profit and sales expectations for the year as a trade war between the U.S. and China escalates and farmers try to recover from a planting season besieged b...
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Amazon is the third superpower heightening the drama of the US-China trade warMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - LORTON, Va. - Maxsa Innovations, a small business selling electronic gadgets on the outskirts of Washington, was already reeling from the U.S.-China trade war when it re...
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Schaumburg Boomers introduce new dining, drinking venuesMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - Schaumburg Boomers fans with a taste for something new certainly will be able to find it this season at the 20-year-old stadium. At the top of several new dining and dri...
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John McAfee to 'go dark' on Twitter, setting off speculationMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - John McAfee, the eccentric anti-virus pioneer known for publicity stunts and brushes with the law, announced he must "go dark" on Twitter, where he frequently comments o...
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Brunswick to acquire Freedom Boat ClubMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - Mettawa-based Brunswick Corp. said Friday it will expand its reach in the boating industry by acquiring Freedom Boat Club, the largest boat club operator and marine fran...
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Naperville natives pitch business on 'Shark Tank'May 17, 2019 1:00 am - Two Naperville natives recently took a dive into the "Shark Tank" and came out with a big bite. Brothers Anthony and Nick Pucci took their product, Cubicall, to the popu...
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