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Frustrated with your boss? Blame inflation.
Oct 13, 2024 6:00 am - As a general matter, workers hate asking for a raise. It’s time-consuming, awkward and even risky. Should you shop around for an outside offer to gain leverage? What’s t...
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Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds
Oct 13, 2024 6:00 am - This fall, McCormick Place unveiled new bird-safe window film on one of its glass buildings along the Lake Michigan shore.
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U.S. consumer sentiment slips in October on frustration over high prices
Oct 13, 2024 5:15 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ outlook on the economy soured a bit this month after two months of small gains, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment ...
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Payment apps are soaring in popularity. Here’s what you need to know.
Oct 13, 2024 5:11 am - Almost three-quarters of U.S. consumers used payment accounts such as PayPal, Venmo and Cash App in 2023 — up from 68% in 2022. But millions of Americans operate in the dark about how payment apps use or invest those funds.
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Small business owners especially susceptible on cybersecurityOct 13, 2024 4:45 am - By following these tips, you can significantly reduce the risk of cyberattacks and protect your small business.
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BBB warns of hurricane relief scammers as two epic storms cause devastationOct 13, 2024 4:30 am - Watch out for unsolicited calls, texts or emails asking for hurricane relief donations. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns these could be fake as con artists capital...
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Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
Oct 13, 2024 4:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States were unchanged last month in another sign that inflation is returning to something close to normal after years of ...
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Tampa Bay Times keeps publishing despite a Milton crane collapse cutting off access to newsroom
Oct 11, 2024 7:34 pm - It's a reflection of the news industry and modern world of work that Tampa Bay Times editor Mark Katches seems more relaxed than you'd expect after a crane pushed by Hurr...
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Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production
Oct 11, 2024 6:19 pm - Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months, about 17,000 people, as it continues to lose money and tries to deal with a strike that is cripplin...
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Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts ribbon-cutting for Soul Harbour Ranch’s new Training CenterOct 11, 2024 12:30 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Soul Harbour Ranch’s newly completed 60- by 120-foot Training Center, generously donated by the Foglia Family Foundation.