Business Stories from February 25, 2020 (Change date)
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Jury convicts ex-Microsoft worker in digital currency schemeFeb 25, 2020 6:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - A jury on Tuesday convicted a former Microsoft worker of wire fraud and other charges in what prosecutors described as a scheme to steal $10 million in di...
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Asian shares slide on fears virus will stunt global economyFeb 25, 2020 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares slid Wednesday following another sharp fall on Wall Street as fears spread that the growing virus outbreak will put the brakes on the global ec...
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US consumer confidence rises slightly to 130.7 in FebruaryFeb 25, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer confidence improved slightly in February, rising to a reading of 130.7, the highest point since August. The Conference Board said Tuesday...
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Virgin Galactic reports high interest in its space flightsFeb 25, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Virgin Galactic has received nearly 8,000 online reservations of interest since its first successful test flight into space 14 months ago, the company...
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Grains mixed, livestock mixed.Feb 25, 2020 6:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. fell 6 cents at $5.32 a bushel; Mar. corn was up 1.60 cen...
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China struggles to revive manufacturing amid virus outbreakFeb 25, 2020 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Factories that make the world's smartphones, toys and other goods are struggling to reopen after a virus outbreak idled China's economy. But even with the...
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Prospect Heights delays vote on new Chicago Executive Airport layoutFeb 25, 2020 4:30 am - Prospect Heights City Council members Monday night agreed to postpone a vote on a new layout plan for Chicago Executive Airport that includes a controversial proposal to...
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Are homes on the horizon for Mundelein's Oak Creek Plaza?Feb 25, 2020 4:00 am - Mundelein officials are talking with a national homebuilder about redeveloping the languishing Oak Creek Plaza shopping center, Mayor Steve Lentz revealed Monday during ...
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Missner Group completes renovation projectFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - DES PLAINES - The Missner Group has completed a renovation for Integrated Merchandising Systems at 8338 Austin Ave. in Morton Grove. The 34,000 square foot renovation en...
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Acquired Sales closes on Lifted Made acquisitionFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - LAKE FOREST - Private equity firm Acquired Sales Corp. said it has closed on the acquisition of Zion-based CBD-infused products maker Warrender Enterprise, operating und...