Business Stories from August 16, 2022
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One fleet hits 5 million miles mostly on propane. Experts say it's a start toward greener fuels.Nov 30, 2022 12:56 PM - As a Chicago company notches more than 5 million miles on its fleet of propane delivery trucks, environmentalists note that while propane is not a perfectly clean fuel source, it can be a good "bridge" allowing companies to have an impact on reducing pollution while still waiting for other alternative sources to mature.
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Fox News gets into movies with story from romance novelist
Aug 16, 2022 11:56 PM - Fox News is getting into the movies by producing its first feature film, an adaptation of "The Shell Collector" from romance novelist Nancy Naigle.
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Asian shares rise on optimism about US, China economies
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 AM - Asian shares are mostly higher as regional markets looked to strong economic signs out of the U.S. and China as drivers of growth
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Satellite images show first ship out of Ukraine in Syria
Aug 16, 2022 7:37 PM - The first shipment of grain to leave Ukraine under a wartime deal appears to have ended up in Syria - even as Damascus remains a close ally of Moscow
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Some Arlington Hts. trustees balk at International Plaza affordable housing plansAug 16, 2022 7:20 PM - The latest plans for a 17-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the blighted International Plaza shopping center in Arlington Heights have hit a stumbling block.
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Fox News gets into movies with story from romance novelist
Aug 16, 2022 6:47 PM - Fox News is getting into the movies, producing its first feature film that will debut Sept. 1 on the Fox Nation streaming service
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Hot dogs vs deli meat; rising costs shape choices at Walmart
Aug 16, 2022 5:59 PM - Walmart has reported better-than-expected second quarter results
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Amazon to raise seller fees for holidays amid rising costs
Aug 16, 2022 4:34 PM - Amazon is raising charges on third-party sellers again -- this time adding a holiday fee for merchants who use the company's fulfillment services to pack and ship items to customers
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American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes
Aug 16, 2022 3:24 PM - American Airlines says it has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying
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Palatine-based Weber cutting jobs in wake of 21% sales dip, $52 million net lossAug 16, 2022 3:22 PM - Palatine-based grill maker Weber Inc. plans to cut its workforce in the wake of a new quarterly earnings report showing its net sales dropped 21% from with the same period last year, the company announced this week.
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