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Financing for Franchises with the SBA 504 ProgramAug 06, 2025 1:01 pm - A franchise location, while tied to a national or regional brand, is still a small business. It is up to the franchisee to find the necessary capital to open and operate....
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Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%
Aug 06, 2025 12:14 pm - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.
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The ‘write’ way to use AI in college essaysAug 06, 2025 10:48 am - Writing a college admissions essay is a little bit like going through a job interview.
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Ascension Saint Alexius expands neonatal intensive careAug 06, 2025 10:47 am - Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates has received approval to expand its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, adding 14 new bassinets to serve infants requiring critical care in the Chicago area.
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New study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens
Aug 06, 2025 10:44 am - ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new research from a watchdog group.
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Crucial exemption allows majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to US without tariffs
Aug 06, 2025 7:14 am - U.S. President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% last week, but a key exemption for Canada and Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties.
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McDonald’s says its focus on value — and a must-have Minecraft meal — boosted second-quarter sales
Aug 06, 2025 6:50 am - A focus on value — along with hot products like a “Minecraft”-themed meal — helped McDonald’s turn around its sagging sales in the second quarter.
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Illinois Extension’s SNAP education program ending, impacting food security for 1 millionAug 05, 2025 9:47 pm - Illinois Extension's nutrition program helping 1 million state residents annually will end due to federal cuts, affecting 2K partnerships and over 200 jobs.
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NFL and ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network and other media assets
Aug 05, 2025 9:15 pm - Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media assets, ESPN had been seen as one of the favorites to make a deal. Nearly five years later...
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Data center could land at former Alcatel-Lucent site in NapervilleAug 05, 2025 8:59 pm - The site of a once iconic office complex on the north side of Naperville could host a pair of data center buildings.