Business Stories from November 8, 2018 (Change date)
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Businesses serve up their best at hospitality expoNov 19, 2018 12:29 pm - Event planners and business owners got an early treat for the holidays Thursday at the annual Hospitality Expo - Chicago Northwest at the Stonegate Conference & Banquet ...
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Solar industry job fair: Wood Dale, Buffalo Grove firms seek to fill openings in fast-growing fieldNov 11, 2018 11:31 pm - Wood Dale's Rethink Electric and Buffalo Grove's Certasun are encouraging jobseekers to attend the Solar Job Fair, set for Thursday, Nov. 15, at McCormick Place in Chica...
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Pressures rise for homebuilders as rates hit 7-year highNov 09, 2018 12:20 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Homebuilders took a beating Thursday as rising interest rates and home prices discourage potential buyers. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday tha...
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Grains mostly higher, Livestock mixedNov 08, 2018 9:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly higher Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. delivery was up 3.40 cents at $5.13 a bushel; Dec...
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US mortgage rates jump to highest level in 7 yearsNov 09, 2018 12:20 pm - U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week to the highest level in seven years, a trend that is pulling down home sales and slowing home price growth. Mortgage buyer Freddie M...
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American Airlines packs food for Florida hurricane reliefNov 09, 2018 12:07 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - American Airlines volunteers are gathering to pack 5,000 boxes of food for Florida communities affected by recent hurricanes. Team members planned to gath...
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Live-streaming a marshland for fun - and scienceNov 09, 2018 12:20 pm - PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - If a tree falls in the Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, it doesn't matter if there's no one around. You can hear it anyway. That's because researchers...
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Disney results jump on strong movie slateNov 08, 2018 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Walt Disney Co.'s earnings for the latest quarter sailed passed expectations, boosted by a strong slate of movies such as "Incredibles 2" as the company ...
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Indiana ports extends option for possible 3rd Ohio R. portNov 08, 2018 6:05 pm - LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (AP) - State officials eyeing a swath of land along the Ohio River for a possible new shipping port have extended their option to buy that southeaster...
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Des Plaines apartment complex to hold grand openingNov 08, 2018 4:10 pm - A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Friday night at Buckingham Place, the new luxury apartment complex on Northwest Highway in Des Plaines. The 5-story, 270-uni...
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