Business Stories from February 17, 2020 (Change date)
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Pier 1 files for bankruptcy protection amid online challengeFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - Pier 1 Imports Inc. - the once-trendy supplier of home goods like papasan chairs and throw pillows - filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after years of sliding sales....
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Europe's busiest airport hit by a second day of disruptionsFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Europe's busiest airport suffered the knock-on effects Monday of technical issues that disrupted travel over the weekend. About 60 arrivals at Heathrow Air...
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Automakers in China gradually reopen after virus shutdownFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Automakers are reopening factories in China that were idled by anti-virus controls as they try to reverse a sales slump in their biggest market. Local of...
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Apple warns China virus will cut iPhone production, salesFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - Apple Inc. is warning investors that it won't meet its second-quarter financial guidance because the viral outbreak in China has cut production of iPhones. The Cupertin...
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Warehouse developer backs out of Elk Grove Township planFeb 17, 2020 4:40 am - A developer's plan to build a warehouse next to houses in Elk Grove Township is dead after a lawsuit filed by a group of residents and businesses was settled. Logistics ...
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Jeff Bezos says he's committing $10 billion to fight climate changeFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - (Bloomberg) - Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos is starting the Bezos Earth Fund to help counter the effects of climate change. Bezos said he's starting with $10 billio...
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Express Employment office receives service awardFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - ROLLING MEADOWS - The Rolling Meadows Express Employment Professionals office has won the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards. for providing superior ...
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Popcorn and a chardonnay? Glen Ellyn movie theater considers selling alcoholFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn moviegoers could find themselves asking a tricky question: What wine pairs best with popcorn or a box of Sno-Caps? An iconic movie house in downtown Glen Elly...
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Interstate Batteries opens lab at UTIFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - LISLE — Universal Technical Institute and Interstate Batteries recently opened a new lab space at the UTI Lisle campus. Interstate will help deliver technology and curr...
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Is new Costco worth $5.5 million incentive? Naperville has decision to make.Feb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Naperville City Council members are set to discuss whether replacing a longtime big-box vacancy with a new Costco is worth $5.5 million in sales tax incentives. The cou...