Business Stories from April 27, 2021 (Change date)
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US farmers finally see better outlook after 2 odd yearsApr 27, 2021 7:00 am - MADRID, Iowa (AP) - In 43 years of farming, Morey Hill had seen crop-destroying weather, rock-bottom prices, trade fights and surges in government aid, but not until las...
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US consumer confidence returns to pre-pandemic levelsApr 27, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumer confidence rose sharply for a second straight month, hitting the highest level since the pandemic began, as the rapid rollout of vaccines and ...
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UPS, Crocs rise; Eli Lilly, General Electric fallApr 27, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: United Parcel Service Inc., up $18.32 to $194.13. Solid delivery volume helped the p...
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Indiana governor vetoes bill requiring ethanol warning labelApr 27, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill that would require additional labeling for Indiana gas pumps that distribute E15, a fuel blend that contains up ...
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Ford plans to develop and produce electric vehicle batteriesApr 27, 2021 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Saying that it wants to control the key technology for electric vehicles, Ford plans to open a battery development center near Detroit by the end of next ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesApr 27, 2021 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose $1.03 to $62.94 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for June delivery rose 77 cents to $66.42 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline ...
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Libertyville spa adds mead to its list of offeringsApr 27, 2021 5:30 am - Last summer, Libertyville spa owner Cindy Nennig approached village leaders for guidance on a somewhat unusual request to attract business. On a trip to Colorado, Nennig...
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Elk Grove, legislators push for new rules to make annexations easierApr 27, 2021 5:30 am - On the heels of a bitter annexation dispute, Elk Grove Village and two legislators are advancing new state rules that would make it easier for municipalities to acquire ...
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OSHA Safety Training for Small BusinessesApr 27, 2021 1:00 am - Harper College offers free OSHA safety training classes to individuals and small businesses, thanks to an OSHA training grant we were awarded! Classes are offered (remot...
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Biden to sign $15 minimum wage for federal contract workersApr 27, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to hundreds ...