Business Stories from February 17, 2021 (Change date)
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Malaysia ex-PM's wife ordered to make defense in graft trialFeb 17, 2021 6:00 am - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - A Malaysian court Thursday ordered the wife of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak to enter her defense in a corruption trial linked to a 1.25 bi...
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Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against AppleFeb 17, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Epic Games said Wednesday it filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with European Union regulators, opening a new front in its war with the tech giant ...
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US retail sales jumps 5.3%, thanks to $600 stimulus checksFeb 17, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Those $600 stimulus checks got Americans shopping again. After three months of declines, retail sales soared a seasonally adjusted 5.3% in January from ...
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Grains mixed, livestock lowerFeb 17, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed on Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. lost 8.25 cents at $6.3925 a bushel; Mar. corn rose 6...
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Schaumburg trustees open to $90 million apartment building near WoodfieldFeb 17, 2021 4:30 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday expressed an openness to a $90 million plan to construct a four-story apartment building atop a three-story parking structure attached to the...
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Able Shoppe in Elgin brings modern context to vintage fashionFeb 17, 2021 4:30 am - A new shop in Elgin wants you to think differently about buying used. Walking in to Able Shoppe at 23 S. Spring St. feels more like entering a chic boutique on Oak Stre...
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Buffalo Grove approves liquor license discountFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove trustees have approved a discount in the liquor license renewal fee for establishments serving liquor on their premises. The aim, Deputy Village Manager Ch...
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Looming tax bill adding to your winter blues?Feb 17, 2021 12:00 am - This is the time of year when clients engage with us to discuss options for paying their April tax bills. Often, clients opt to use cash from their investment accounts o...
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Third stimulus check? What you need to knowFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - President Joe Biden referred to the most recent $600 stimulus check as a "down payment." In keeping with his promise, Congressional leaders are working hard to pass a $1...
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No tax hike in slimmer Illinois budget, but it closes some corporate tax loopholesFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday presented a slimmer state budget that would not increase income taxes but would rely on federal COVID-19 relief, transfers ...