Economy
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Fed expected to pause rate cuts as it begins to weigh Trump policies
Jan 27, 2025 8:18 am - Donald Trump’s return to the White House is overshadowing the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week, as policymakers begin to grapple with the way the president’s policies on trade, immigration and spending could reshape the economy and potentially stoke inflation.
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Fortune Brand Innovations expansion in Deerfield to add at minimum 400 new full-time jobsJan 24, 2025 7:09 pm - Fortune Brand Innovations will be staying in Deerfield with plans to consolidate U.S. operations in a single global headquarters and position itself for long-term growth.
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Trump’s inheriting a solid economy, making it harder to lower borrowing costs or inflation
Jan 23, 2025 2:45 pm - President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.
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More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, continuing claims highest in 3 years
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A rundown of Trump’s executive actions, from tariffs to immigration
Jan 21, 2025 8:06 am - President Donald Trump wasted no time announcing steps to implement many of his campaign pledges, including on immigration, energy, the military and federal workforce, ca...
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Trump is holding off on tariffs but betting Day 1 moves can cut energy prices and tame inflation
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Hot business trends in 2024 that will continue to shape 2025Jan 12, 2025 5:20 am - As we stride confidently into 2025, small businesses are navigating an exciting, challenging, and ever-changing landscape filled with challenges, opportunities, and groundbreaking innovations.
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Bell Works ‘Metroburb’ leads renaissance of repurposing abandoned corporate HQ sitesJan 12, 2025 5:03 am - Hoffman Estates village officials and the developer say 2025 could be the tipping point for realizing an ambitious vision — turning the former AT&T headquarters into the self-contained “Metroburb” of Bell Works Chicagoland.
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Northern exposure: Why Chicago’s Northwest suburbs are a bright spot for new multifamily developmentJan 12, 2025 4:45 am - Prospective Chicago-area renters struggling to find suitable housing know all too well that the suburbs are red-hot, with rents on the rise and 16 people ready to sign a lease for every one apartment, according to a recent study from RentCafe.
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Economic outlook: What to expect in 2025Jan 12, 2025 4:37 am - In the stock market, what goes up doesn’t necessarily need to come back down. While some of history’s most popular sayings are thrown around to simplify complex topics, they shouldn’t always be applied universally.