Business Stories from May 21, 2025 (Change date)
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Wall Street tumbles under the weight of rising Treasury yields and US debt worriesMay 21, 2025 4:51 pm - NEW YORK — Wall Street slumped on Wednesday under the weight of pressure from the bond market, where Treasury yields climbed on worries about the U.S. government’s spiral...
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Mount Prospect looking at possible improvements for pedestrians, diners on Prospect AvenueMay 21, 2025 2:20 pm - Mount Prospect village board members this week approved a $114,000 contract with Civiltech Engineering of Itasca to look at ways to improve the experience for pedestrians, bicyclists and diners on Prospect Avenue between Main Street and Elmhurst Avenue.
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Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s useMay 21, 2025 1:04 pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
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House GOP grinding ahead with Trump’s big tax cuts bill, but new report says it will add to deficitMay 21, 2025 9:37 am - House Republicans are pushing to vote on their multi-trillion-dollar tax breaks package as soon as Wednesday, grinding out last-minute deal-making to shore up wavering GOP support and deliver on President Donald Trump's top legislative priority.
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Turn mental health awareness into action in the workplaceMay 21, 2025 9:29 am - This year has gotten off to a tumultuous start for Americans. It is easy to understand why people are having trouble going about their normal business with a positive mindset. Fortunately, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the theme for 2025 is “Turn Awareness into Action.”
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Illinois lawmakers push to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighter gear due to cancer riskMay 21, 2025 9:17 am - A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois General Assembly, as lawmakers, union leaders and firefighters themselves warn that the very equipment designed to save lives may be silently endangering them.
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Last minute offer could save St. Charles’ historic Barry HouseMay 21, 2025 9:00 am - A historic St. Charles home remains safe from demolition for at least 60 days after city council members tabled the owners’ request this week.
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The Senate passed Trump’s No Tax on Tips Act. Here’s what it could mean.May 21, 2025 8:24 am - The Senate unexpectedly passed the No Tax on Tips Act in a unanimous vote Tuesday, giving weight to the prospect of eliminating federal income tax for cash tips, which pi...
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