Business Stories from December 7, 2021 (Change date)
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Japan economy contracts 3.6% in 3Q on weaker spending, tradeDec 07, 2021 8:30 pm - TOKYO (AP) - Japan's economy contracted at a 3.6% annual rate in July-September, according to a revised estimate released Wednesday. The downgraded growth estimate for t...
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US trade deficit narrows in October as exports reboundDec 08, 2021 9:51 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $67.1 billion in October, the lowest in six months, after hitting a record high in September. A big rebound in expor...
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China's November exports rise 21.4% but growth easesDec 07, 2021 2:02 pm - BEIJING (AP) - China's exports rose by double digits in November but growth declined, while imports accelerated in a sign of stronger domestic demand. Exports rose 21.4%...
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American CEO Parker becomes latest airline chief to exitDec 07, 2021 7:00 pm - DALLAS (AP) - American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire in March and be replaced by its current president, Robert Isom, as the nation's largest airline seeks to rebu...
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Stellantis wants to outfit cars with AI to drive up revenueDec 07, 2021 7:00 pm - MILAN (AP) - Carmaker Stellantis announced a strategy Tuesday to embed AI-enabled software in 34 million vehicles across its 14 brands, hoping the tech upgrade will help...
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Elgin mayor highlights the city's successes, future challengesDec 08, 2021 2:24 pm - Elgin Mayor David Kaptain's annual State of the City address looked back at the city's successes over the last 10 years and ahead to some challenges it will face in the ...
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Wynnchurch Capital acquires Appvion's thermal coating businessDec 09, 2021 5:20 am - ROSEMONT - Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., a leading middle market private equity firm, announced Tuesday that it has acquired the thermal coating business assets of Appvion H...
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Hub Group presented U.S. EPA SmartWay Excellence Award for the ninth timeDec 09, 2021 5:20 am - OAK BROOK - Hub Group was again awarded the SmartWay Excellence Award by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for being an industry leader in building...
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Feder: NBC 5 expands 'Chicago Today'Dec 10, 2021 3:11 pm - Just in time for the holidays, NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 has expanded its "Chicago Today" lifestyle show to five days a week. Hosted by Matthew Rodrigues and Cortney Hal...
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Owners of Chicago Culinary Kitchen planning Pink's Shrimp seafood restaurant in PalatineDec 10, 2021 3:11 pm - After moving their Chicago Culinary Kitchen to a new location in Palatine, its owners now want to open a seafood restaurant at the old site. Pink's Shrimp would be locat...