Economy
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President Donald Trump, in Miami, brags about the economy despite an election-night rebuke
Nov 05, 2025 7:12 am - President Donald Trump took a victory lap on the economy on the one-year anniversary of his successful election, boasting of cheaper prices and saying the U.S. is the envy of the globe even while the Republican Party faced a rebuke from voters anxious about their own finances in Tuesday's off-year elections.
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‘Great incentives’ coming in 2026 for businesses eyeing events at Q Center in St. Charles
Nov 04, 2025 2:16 pm - Local tourism officials are touting the Q Center in St. Charles for the role the facility has played over the past four decades in attracting events and shoppers to the downtown area.
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The surprising reason home prices remain stubbornly high
Nov 01, 2025 1:19 pm - A growing number of home sellers are taking lingering properties off the market instead of lowering their prices, keeping overall costs high and dampening available listings. Nationwide, delistings rose 52% in September compared to the year before.
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As AI reshapes the job market, here are 16 roles it has created
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BBB: November is ‘Thank a Business Month’Oct 29, 2025 10:03 am - As we enter the busiest shopping season of the year, it’s an excellent time to thank a business.
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Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks
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Consumer confidence dips modestly in October with Americans concerned about the future
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Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow
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Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5
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Suburban businesses should beware new taxes disguised as ‘solutions’Oct 25, 2025 12:30 pm - Suburban business owners long have depended on and contributed to Chicago’s economy. Three major proposals could shape the economic landscape before the year ends: a tax-laden fix for the transit deficit, a proposed business head tax and new levies on the tech sector.