Business Stories from October 15, 2020 (Change date)
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Drugstore chain Walgreens rebounds with $373M profit in 4QOct 15, 2020 7:00 am - COVID-19 took another bite out of Walgreens Boots Alliance quarterly numbers but this time left behind better-than-expected earnings. The drugstore chain said Thursday t...
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US jobless claims rise to 898,000 with layoffs still highOct 15, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week by the most in two months, to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence tha...
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Morgan Stanley 3Q profit rises 25%, helped by tradingOct 15, 2020 7:00 am - CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) - Morgan Stanley said Thursday that profit rose 25% in the third quarter from last year, as the investment bank benefitted from a boost in...
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Hong Kong police raids outspoken media tycoon's officeOct 15, 2020 7:00 am - HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong police raided the private offices of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on Thursday, according to Lai's aide. Lai's aide Mark S...
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Aurora's 'Sugar Skull City' to honor Day of the Dead among suburbs' Halloween displaysOct 15, 2020 5:30 am - Colorfully painted storefronts and intricate window displays have transformed downtown Aurora into what organizers are calling "Sugar Skull City," honoring a traditional...
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Elgin zoning change opens up core downtown area for a potential marijuana dispensaryOct 15, 2020 5:30 am - The Elgin City Council unanimously voted for a zoning change Wednesday that opens up a core area of downtown for a potential marijuana dispensary. On the recommendation...
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'We are all set for exponential growth'Oct 15, 2020 1:00 am - Q: Describe your company. A: We transform spaces into places people want to work. We produce custom office furniture with our full interior design staff, floorin...
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Getting your small business off the ground amid economic uncertaintyOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - Over the past decade the Chicagoland market has become synonymous with entrepreneurs and small business owners. Although our market is home to more than 10 Fortune 500 c...
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How buying a car in Libertyville can help other local businessesOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - At the halfway mark, a revived incentive program to buy or lease new cars and help local business in Libertyville is generating interest, officials say. The Libertyville...
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Gun owners frustrated with FOID application backlogOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Despite a temporary rule that extends the expiration dates for Firearm Owners Identification cards and concealed carry permits, many Illinois gun owners ar...