Business Stories from January 6, 2020 (Change date)
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Boeing's checklist of 737 Max fixes grows with wiring issueJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - The list of items Boeing could be forced to fix before federal safety officials let the grounded 737 Max airliner fly again has grown to include a problem ...
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UK economy being helped by 'greater Brexit clarity'Jan 06, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The British economy appears to set to pick up in the early months of 2020 as more clarity over Brexit emerged in the wake of the convincing election win by...
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Pier 1 Imports closing nearly half of stores as sales falterJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Pier 1 Imports is closing nearly half its 942 stores as it struggles to draw consumers and compete online. The home decor company said Monday i...
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Another major US dairy, Borden, seeks bankruptcy protectionJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - The U.S. dairy industry, the largest in the world, is under severe pressure as the consumption habits of Americans shift. Borden Dairy Co. filed for bankruptcy protectio...
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Federal judge holds freelancers to new California labor lawJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge will not temporarily exempt freelance journalists and photographers from a broad new California labor law, saying they waited t...
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Mammoth upscale day spa planned in vacant Wheeling office buildingJan 06, 2020 4:30 am - A mammoth upscale spa featuring an ice room, sushi bar, business lounge and year-round outdoor pool heated to 98 degrees is being proposed for a vacant office building i...
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Illinois officials remind business owners about tax credit to offset minimum wage hikesJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois officials are reminding small business owners about a tax credit that is available to offset some of the higher labor costs associated with the increase in the ...
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More housing, brew pub coming to ElburnJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - A brewery and the construction of roughly 150 houses are among the new developments in Elburn to watch out for in 2020. Village Administrator John Nevenhoven said both ...
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State Bank Of Geneva appoints new presidentJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - Rick Razum has been named chief executive officer and president of The State Bank of Geneva, the bank's board of directors announced Monday. Razum, who succeeds Christop...
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Already a day off for marijuana stores? Closures reflect scheduling, hiring challengesJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - It was time for a break Monday for employees of two shops selling recreational marijuana in the Northwest and West suburbs. After launching to long lines on New Year's ...