Business Stories from November 27, 2020 (Change date)
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Stocks rise on Wall Street as S&P 500 hits record highNov 27, 2020 12:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global econom...
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UK to launch new watchdog next year to police tech giantsNov 27, 2020 4:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Britain plans to create a new watchdog to police big tech companies including Google and Facebook to counter their market dominance and prevent them from e...
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Etsy, Adobe rise; National Oilwell, Comerica fallNov 27, 2020 1:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Friday: Etsy, up $15.46 to $160.55 Consumers appeared to prefer shopping from home instead of heading t...
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Another week gone, Brexit trade talks remain stuckNov 27, 2020 6:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union said Friday that another week of talks with Britain on a new trade deal has gone with barely any progress. Its chief negotiator, Miche...
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Hoffman Estates Chamber seeks Excellence Awards nominationsDec 01, 2020 7:44 am - The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry is seeking nominations of businesses and individuals whose positive contributions have helped the organization and com...
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Target's Cyber Week features largest-ever lineup of digital dealsNov 30, 2020 1:30 pm - MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - As Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) wraps up its monthlong "Black Friday Now" sale, the retailer today announced plans for Cyber ...
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Naperville council nixes downtown streetscape project from 2021 budgetDec 04, 2020 7:42 am - A multimillion-dollar streetscape project in the heart of downtown Naperville is being postponed to mitigate the burden on businesses already struggling under COVID-19 r...
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Auto body shop in Schaumburg unstable after fireDec 01, 2020 7:38 am - Fire broke out Friday morning at a Schaumburg auto body shop at 1032 W. Morse Ave. Schaumburg firefighters said the fire department was notified shortly before 6 a.m., ...
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Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift onlineNov 30, 2020 1:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon ...
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Black Friday offers beacon of hope to struggling storesNov 30, 2020 1:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small beacon of hope. In normal times, Black Friday is...