Business Stories from April 20, 2022 (Change date)
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IMF, World Bank chiefs warn of debt squeeze in poor nationsApr 20, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The heads of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank warned Wednesday that rising interest rates are squeezing the world's poorest countries...
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Poland: Coal mine explosions kill 5, injure more than 20Apr 20, 2022 7:00 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Two methane explosions at a coal mine in southern Poland killed five people and injured more than 20 early Wednesday, according to the country's pr...
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Yoshinoya beef bowl chain executive fired over sexist remarkApr 20, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - A popular Japanese beef bowl chain, Yoshinoya Holdings Co., has fired an executive over sexist remarks he made about a marketing strategy aiming to get youn...
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Weaker yen, costly oil push Japan's trade deficit higherApr 20, 2022 7:00 am - Japan's weakening yen raised further alarm in Tokyo on Wednesday as the government reported a bigger-than-expected trade deficit largely due to soaring costs for imports...
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Asian shares mixed after tech-led rally on Wall StreetApr 20, 2022 7:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - Stocks were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after a rally on Wall Street led by technology stocks. Share benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney but fe...
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Mexico's electricity sector rankled by doubt and legal chaosApr 20, 2022 7:00 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's efforts to reshape Mexico's electricity sector to favor the state-owned power company have spurred hundreds ...
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Glenview accuses Prospect Heights of violating boundary deal by pursuing Allstate annexationApr 20, 2022 5:30 am - Glenview officials last week claimed Prospect Heights has stated its intention to pursue annexation of the 202-acre former Allstate campus in Northfield Township, and th...
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Brunch eatery with Southern twist to fill old Eros Restaurant spot in Arlington HeightsApr 20, 2022 5:10 am - This story has been updated to correct the spelling of restaurant owner Arry Marinakos' name. A breakfast and lunch spot with a Southern twist will open this summe...
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East Dundee residents to start paying tax on Netflix, Hulu, other streaming servicesApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - East Dundee residents can expect to pay a tax on streaming services like Netflix or Hulu. Village trustees Monday voted 4-2 to approve the 5% entertainment tax as part o...
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Deerfield helping health-conscious restaurant brand sweetgreen expand to suburbsApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - More than five years after establishing a presence in Chicago, the nationally expanding restaurant brand sweetgreen chose Deerfield to be one of its pioneer locations fo...