Business Stories from May 1, 2018 (Change date)
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78-year-old has run 500 marathons - and countingMay 07, 2018 6:35 am - For Bill Rex, it made all of the sense in the world. He simply felt better after running. So he kept doing it. Whether you would call him Geneva's version of Forrest Gum...
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How internships, advisors guide District 214 students on their career pathsMay 02, 2018 12:49 pm - Before she begins college and a career in marketing, Jessy Syed already knows the kinds of skills she'll need to thrive in the field. As part of Northwest Suburban High...
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Groupon buys company for $65 million to grow internationallyMay 03, 2018 7:12 am - Groupon said Tuesday that it acquired Cloud Savings Company Ltd., parent company of online discount code platform Vouchercloud and brand loyalty provider Giftcloud, ...
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Grains mostly higher and livestock mixedMay 01, 2018 10:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery rose 10.80 cents at $5.16 a bushel; May co...
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Pfizer's 1Q profit up 14 pct., sales just miss expectationsMay 01, 2018 1:30 pm - Pfizer posted slightly higher sales and a 14 percent jump in profit in the first quarter, thanks to lower restructuring costs and a much-lower tax rate, but its revenue ...
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Hasbro buying Power Rangers, other brands in $522M dealMay 01, 2018 8:30 am - PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - Hasbro is buying the Power Rangers and some other toy brands from Saban Properties in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $522 million. The announceme...
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Apple's tax break yields $102 billion boon for shareholdersMay 02, 2018 9:42 am - SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Apple's tax break on its overseas profits is turning into a $102 billion boon for shareholders. The iPhone maker is raising its quarterly dividen...
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BP gets Q1 boost from higher oil prices and more productionMay 01, 2018 2:00 am - LONDON (AP) - BP says first-quarter earnings surged 70 percent as the energy company profited from rising oil prices and increased production. The London-based company r...
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United will resume shipping pets but with some breeds barredMay 01, 2018 5:30 pm - United Airlines plans to resume shipping pets as cargo in July but will ban animals such as snub-nosed dogs that face bigger health risks during flights. The airline sai...
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Merck posts strong first-quarter profit, but revenue lightMay 01, 2018 11:30 am - Drugmaker Merck's first-quarter revenue rose 6 percent, driven by a huge jump in sales of cancer blockbuster Keytruda, but a $1.4 billion charge for starting a research ...
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