Business Stories from May 14, 2020 (Change date)
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36 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hitMay 15, 2020 11:27 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though m...
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Germany's tax revenue seen declining sharply this yearMay 14, 2020 10:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The German government's tax revenue is likely to sink by 81.5 billion euros ($88.4 billion) this year as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the first drop...
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Groups offer virtual meditation seriesMay 15, 2020 11:27 am - OAK BROOK - The DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center in Lisle have launched a free six-part virtual medita...
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Payroll Protection Program for the self-employed and payroll tax updatesMay 19, 2020 8:13 am - On April 14,the Small Business Administration released another Interim Final Rule related to the Payroll Protection Program. This rule provides guidance for individuals...
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No more excuses: The time to evolve as professionals is nowMay 18, 2020 8:06 am - Ensuring the future relevance of CPAs is something that I think about virtually every day as president and CEO of the Illinois CPA Society. I've said it before, but I'll...
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Trump: Virus shows supply chains should be moved from ChinaMay 15, 2020 11:27 am - ALLENTOWN, Pa. - President Donald Trump says the coronavirus pandemic highlights the importance of U.S. manufacturing and moving supply chains out of China, a rival he b...
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Laptops: A lifeline for students impacted by COVID-19May 18, 2020 8:06 am - As COVID-19 sweeps the world, most workplaces, non-essential businesses, and schools across Illinois have shuttered their doors, forcing workers and students to turn to ...
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Batavia costume shop is All Dressed Up with nowhere to goMay 19, 2020 8:13 am - Julane Sullivan's business is All Dressed Up, and right now it has nowhere to go. Literally, not figuratively. Sullivan has owned the Batavia costumery All Dressed Up ...
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Nearly 73,000 more file for unemployment in IllinoisMay 18, 2020 5:49 am - SPRINGFIELD - The U.S. saw nearly 3 million more unemployment claims the week ending May 9, including 72,993 in Illinois, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The...
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Blagojevich to host 'The Lightning Rod' podcast for WLS RadioMay 17, 2020 9:38 am - Rod Blagojevich, the disgraced and unrepentant former governor of Illinois, has just been signed to host a weekly podcast for Cumulus Media news/talk WLS 890-AM, Robert ...