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Stocks rally again, close out best month since Nov. 2020
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - Stocks racked up more gains Friday as Wall Street closed out its best month since November 2020, a welcome breather for investors after a punishing year for the market. ...
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China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China's leaders effectively acknowledged the struggling economy won't hit its official 5.5% growth target this year and said Thursday they will try to pro...
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Amazon, Chevron rise; Roku, Intel fall
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Chevron Corp., up $13.39 to $163.78. The oil company racked up record quarterly profits in the secon...
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Sony sees profit rise despite waning interest in video games
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Sony's profit edged up 3% in the last quarter, weathering production setbacks from COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and a trend away from video gaming as pand...
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Small businesses affected by Highland Park mass shooting now eligible for disaster loansJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - Special low-interest disaster loans now are available for small businesses affected by the mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade, state officials said...
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'COVID just beat us up': Bulldogs Grill in downtown Wauconda closing after 12 yearsJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - In the last 12 years, many witticisms have been written on the walls of Bulldogs Grill, a staple in downtown Wauconda and go-to destination for fun, food and a throwback...
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EXPLAINER: How do we know when a recession has begun?
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy has contracted for two straight quarters, intensifying fears that the nation is on the cusp of a recession - if not already in one - b...
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In a 3rd test, Facebook still fails to block hate speech
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya as it has in other countries, according to a new report from the nonprofit groups Global Witne...
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Southwest posts record revenue but warns of rising costs
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines' second-quarter profit doubled to $760 million on record revenue, but the carrier warned that rising costs and lower productivity are li...
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Cars hit tires dumped on Dutch highway amid farmer protests
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Cars crashed into tires and other garbage piled on a highway in the northern Netherlands in the early hours of Thursday, police said, as pr...