Business Stories from November 23, 2021 (Change date)
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Grains mixed, Livestock mixedNov 23, 2021 2:00 pm - Wheat for Dec. rose 10.25 cents at $8.56 a bushel; Dec. corn was up 3.75 cents at $5.8050 a bushel, Dec. oats fell 3.75 cents at $7.4725 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans wa...
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African internet riches threatened by lawsuit and corruptionNov 23, 2021 9:31 am - KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Outsiders have long profited from Africa's riches of gold, diamonds, and even people.'¯Digital resources have proven no different. Millions of in...
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Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisisNov 23, 2021 12:01 pm - CLEVELAND (AP) - Three retail pharmacy chains recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury said Tuesday in a verdict that co...
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Best Buy, Medtronic fall; Dollar Tree, Dycom riseNov 23, 2021 2:30 pm - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Best Buy Co., down $16.99 to $121.01. The consumer electronic chain's gross profit margins tightened...
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Grains mixed, Livestock mixedNov 23, 2021 2:00 pm - Wheat for Dec. rose 10.25 cents at $8.56 a bushel; Dec. corn was up 3.75 cents at $5.8050 a bushel, Dec. oats fell 3.75 cents at $7.4725 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans wa...
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Dollar Tree makes it official: Items will now cost $1.25Nov 24, 2021 1:58 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Faced with the rising cost of goods and freight, discount retail chain Dollar Tree said Tuesday it will be raising its prices to $1.25 for the majority o...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesNov 23, 2021 1:30 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose $1.75 to $78.50 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for January delivery rose $2.61 to $82.31 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline...
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'We are confident': Despite labor shortages, suburban retailers say they're ready for Black FridayDec 03, 2021 7:51 am - In light of the current labor shortage, shoppers may wonder what the situation will be like in stores on Black Friday. Retail businesses across the suburbs, both part of...
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Palatine chamber inviting community to honor local businesses, others on Dec. 3Nov 25, 2021 7:14 am - The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual "Keys to Success" awards event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3, at The Grand at Twin Lakes, 920 E. Northwest Hig...
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Northwest suburban realtors' podcast, videos put spotlight on local businessesNov 29, 2021 7:43 am - Jason Stallard and Mike Mollerdino call themselves "community-first realtors." "People don't buy their house for the four walls," Stallard said. "People buy for the comm...