Business Stories from January 17, 2026 (Change date)
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White House told CBS to run Trump interview unedited or get suedJan 17, 2026 8:19 pm - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CBS News to air an interview with President Donald Trump in full or face a lawsuit, according to an audio recording of the exchange reviewed by The Washington Post.
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‘It’s not just retail. It’s hospitality’: Stonehouse Market store coming to downtown WheatonJan 17, 2026 1:45 pm - Fran Rouse shares a certain French sensibility through her expanding Wheaton business, Stonehouse Market. Her store in Town Square Wheaton has cookbooks, L'epicurien salted butter caramel spread, French soaps, and art Rouse brought back from a trip to Paris. A Francophile at heart, she’s opening another store, this one in downtown.
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The Biz Week That Was: Airport naming rights, home sales climb, GameStop closes, and Bears stadium deal hurdlesJan 17, 2026 1:30 pm - ‘This terminal is courtesy of (your company)’ — Chicago seeks input on O’Hare, Midway sponsorships Naming rights and sponsorships for O’Hare and Midway assets, from ...
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2026 tips for how to pay for collegeJan 17, 2026 12:59 pm - Whether your college-bound student is starting college this fall, next fall or the one after that, there are steps you can take in 2026 to help your child get their degree without sabotaging your savings or retirement.
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How to conduct your own portfolio makeoverJan 17, 2026 12:47 pm - If you’d like to do a thorough review of your portfolio and plan, here are the key steps to take. Do them over a series of sessions, not all at once.
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Illinois needs spending restraint to help businesses thrive in 2026Jan 17, 2026 11:53 am - The Illinois General Assembly has returned for the 2026 session, and lawmakers already are debating subsidizing the Chicago Bears’ new stadium, making changes to Tier 2 pensions, addressing energy concerns and data centers, and even proposing new progressive income taxes.
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After HoursJan 17, 2026 11:26 am - Send photos of business events to afterhours@dailyherald.com.
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‘We still have plenty’: Retailers making sense of penny’s slow deathJan 17, 2026 11:15 am - Some businesses are rounding off cash transactions, others with high credit card transactions are unfazed after U.S. Mint discontinued penny production.
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