Business Stories from March 17, 2020 (Change date)
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Retail sales fall 0.5% in February, biggest drop since 2018Mar 17, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Retail sales fell 0.5% in February, the largest drop in more than a year, indicating that the consumer sector was slowing even before the coronavirus s...
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Regeneron, Coupa rise; AMC Entertainment, HealthEquity fallMar 17, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday Amazon.com Inc., up $118.69 to $1,807.84. The online shopping giant wants to hire 100,000 pe...
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In the COVID-19 world: Advice from a Buffalo Grove couple who have worked at home for yearsMar 17, 2020 5:15 am - As offices throughout Illinois shut down amid concerns over the coronavirus, many suburban employees are adjusting to a major change in their daily routines: working fro...
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AMC, Cinemark theaters announce closures for COVID-19Mar 17, 2020 1:00 am - AMC and Cinemark Tuesday joined Regal, CMX and other movie theater chains in announcing temporary closures as a result of COVID-19. Cinemark's suburban theaters are the ...
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How medical cannabis sales can continue, with health precautionsMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - The state is imposing several health precautions on cannabis dispensaries for them to continue selling products to patients and adult-use customers. The Illinois Departm...
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Portable hand-washing stations put in popular Geneva shopping districtMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - The Geneva Chamber of Commerce has put two portable hand-washing stations on South Third Street, the city's well-known shopping and restaurant boulevard. The stations wi...
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All Whole Foods stores opening early for seniors during coronavirus outbreakMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - The idea came to Willowbrook Mayor Frank Trilla when he heard news on the radio about Australian grocery stores offering designated shopping hours just for seniors. It w...
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Feder: WBBM Newsradio regains top radio ratings spotMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - In the weeks leading up to the coronavirus crisis, Entercom all-news combo WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM moved up to No. 1 among all Chicago radio stations, according to the...
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Baird & Warner raises $244,000 for area charitiesMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - CHICAGO — Independent real estate services company Baird & Warner announced its Good Will Network charitable arm raised $244,000 for Chicago area nonprofits and donated ...
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Northwestern Medicine restricts visitors to protect against coronavirusMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - Northwestern Medicine is placing tight restrictions on hospital visitors and rescheduling elective surgeries to help protect against the rapidly spreading coronavirus. T...