Business Stories from February 24, 2021 (Change date)
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German economy grew 0.3% in 4th quarter, better than thoughtFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The German economy grew 0.3% in last year's fourth quarter compared with the previous three-month period, official data showed Wednesday - a better perform...
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Amnesty International: Hackers attacking Vietnam dissidentsFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - Amnesty International says it has found that a hacking group known as Ocean Lotus has been staging more spyware attacks on Vietnamese human rights activis...
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Buffett's right-hand man says US stock market is overvaluedFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Investor Warren Buffett's right-hand man says the U.S. stock market is overvalued, but he doesn't know when the bubble will burst. Billionaire Charli...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $1.55 to $63.22 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for April delivery rose $1.67 to $67.04 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...
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Fresh and (mostly) local: Co-op grocery store coming to downtown LombardFeb 24, 2021 4:30 am - A cooperatively owned grocery store is planning to open a brick-and-mortar location next year in downtown Lombard. Prairie Food Co-op has signed a 10-year lease for ...
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From a new Bears home to Ravinia-style concerts, Arlington Park redevelopment ideas aboundFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - A recurring topic on Chicago sports talk radio, online message boards and social media for years, the possibility of a Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights is back in...
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Here's your excuse for not cooking in Lake CountyFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Lake County Restaurant Week usually features dining specials and prix fixe menus. This year, however, instead of using deals to coax diners out to restaurants, organizer...
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COVID test results to order at Northbrook CourtFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Business ingenuity will arise to meet any opportunity. Take the new COVID-19 testing company, COVID Diagnostics. It's set up shop at Northbrook Court in the former Stir ...
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Schaumburg approves 5 gambling cafes, sticks to that limitFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Schaumburg trustees on Tuesday approved plans for the maximum five gambling cafes they agreed to allow when they decided two years ago that residents could open such bus...
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Hemp production drops slightly in 2020Feb 24, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Industrial hemp production declined slightly in 2020, the second year of legalized production in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture said Wedn...