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Porsche's electric Taycan is its most important car of 2019
Jan 5, 2019 6:00 AM - This is Porsche's first move into general-production electrified cars (the 918 Spyder hybrid doesn't count). And it'll play a crucial role in the Volkswagen lineup as VW executes a plan to become more agile while it faces major shifts in the auto industry.
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Amazon's record holiday shows consumers still have appetite for spending
Dec 26, 2018 11:34 AM - Amazon.com reported a record-breaking holiday season as shoppers loaded their online baskets with items from Echo speakers to Calvin Klein clothes, suggesting consumer optimism isn't being deterred by a tumbling stock market. The internet retailer said "tens of millions of people worldwide" signed up for its Prime service, which offers free two-day shipping on millions of items as well as video and music streaming. In the U.S. alone, more than 1 billion items were shipped for free using Prime, Amazon said in a statement Wednesday. -
A strong economy translates into big sales this holiday
Dec 26, 2018 11:34 AM - Americans buoyed by a strong economy pushed holiday sales growth to a six-year high. -
Nostalgia, hope for downtown's future abound at Long Grove Vintage Holidays
Dec 23, 2018 4:37 PM - Horse-drawn carriage rides and more drew visitors Sunday to Long Grove Vintage Holidays, a festival celebrating the area's past. "It got us all into the Christmas spirit," one visitor said. -
Gift Guide: Some tech gadgets that actually fill a real need
Dec 22, 2018 6:00 AM - If you're still considering tech gifts in your last-minute holiday shopping, bear these items in mind. And when looking at other products, ask yourself if they're really ready for prime time or destined to gather dust somewhere.
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In Arizona, a robot-driven car will deliver groceries to your home.
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Could Amazon Go be coming to an airport near you?
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'Nobody should work here -- ever': Teen uses intercom to quit Walmart
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Find last minute gifts at Tea Tree shop in Batavia
Dec 13, 2018 11:37 AM - Looking for great last minute gift ideas? Batavia has some great offerings beginning with the Tea Tree on River Street.
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Aldi adds to grocery store options in Vernon Hills area
Dec 12, 2018 7:02 PM - Discount grocer Aldi's aggressive national expansion is coming to central Lake County with the grand opening Thursday of a new store in Vernon Hills.
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