Retail and Shopping
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Liz Weston: How to complain about products and get results
Dec 25, 2022 5:00 am - If you feel you have more to complain about these days, you may be right. The products we use are increasingly complex, which often means they have more ways to malfunct...
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An inflation measure watched by the Federal Reserve eases to 5.5%
Dec 23, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve slowed last month, another sign that a long surge in consumer prices seems to be easing. ...
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What to do if your child's top toy request is a no-go this ChristmasDec 23, 2022 12:00 am - Briony Nelsen, 7, isn't seeking expensive electronics or popular dolls for Christmas. Her request is simple. A pony. But since it's pretty hard to fit one under the tree...
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Holiday procrastinators are back in force. Blame inflation.
Dec 22, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Last year, Lucila Gomez and her husband started their holiday shopping around Thanksgiving and wrapped it up a week before Christmas, spending $750 on tablets...
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St. Charles considering new liquor license classification for a gas station
Dec 22, 2022 12:00 am - The St. Charles City Council is considering a new liquor license classification to accommodate the new Pride gas station with a Taco Urbano Café under construction at Ea...
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Developer plans $10 million, Asian-focused transformation of old Sam's Club in Rolling MeadowsDec 20, 2022 12:00 am - An Aurora developer plans to purchase the shuttered Sam's Club in Rolling Meadows and convert the building into an Asian-focused commercial, restaurant and entertainment...
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Why inflation isn't slowing holiday shoppingDec 19, 2022 4:30 am - In the lead-up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Annie Scholl fretted that the winds of inflation blowing across the country might finally douse the flame on her Batavia...
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St. Charles resident keeping busy this holiday season making handcrafted Christmas gifts
Dec 19, 2022 12:00 am - Just like Santa Claus, artist and business owner Julie Norkus has been busy getting ready for Christmas. But her workshop is located at Trend + Relic in St. Charles, not...
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Grand opening festivities at BIBIBOP Vernon HillsDec 18, 2022 10:00 pm - On Dec. 16, a huge crowd braved the blustery, snowy morning for the grand opening of Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce Gold Member BI...
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The problems with using buy now, pay later to fund travel
Dec 18, 2022 5:00 am - Book a flight or hotel room now, and pay it off later? It's an increasingly common trend in travel spending. Companies like American Airlines, United Airlines and vacati...