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Aug 10, 2020
Stocks rose on Wall Street after shrugging off a bumpy start Monday, nudging the S&P 500 within striking distance of its all-time high set in February.
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Aug 10, 2020
U.S. employers advertised more jobs in June compared with the previous month, but overall hiring fell, painting a mixed picture of the job market.
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Aug 10, 2020
New York's mass transit agency wants Apple to come up with a better way for iPhone users to unlock their phones without taking off their masks, as it seeks to guard against the spread of the coronavirus in buses and subways.
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Aug 10, 2020
Downtown business owners still struggling during the coronavirus pandemic were scrambling to board up broken windows and take stock of damage after a wave of vandalism and looting early Monday morning.
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Aug 10, 2020
McDonald's is suing Steve Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging that he covered up sexual relationships with three other workers.
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Aug 10, 2020
Epic Systems has told its employees they will not be required to return to in-person work on Monday at the health care records company based in Wisconsin.
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Aug 10, 2020
Downtown business owners still struggling during the coronavirus pandemic were scrambling to board up broken windows and take stock of damage after a wave of vandalism and looting early Monday morning.
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Aug 10, 2020
Young people worldwide with new degrees, diplomas and professional qualifications are struggling to enter the workforce as the coronavirus pushes the global economy into recession.
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Aug 10, 2020
Young people worldwide with new degrees, diplomas and professional qualifications are struggling to enter the workforce as the coronavirus pushes the global economy into recession.
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Aug 10, 2020
A bad week for Mexican tourism promotion got worse Friday when the English language version of the country's tourism website appeared with hilarious mistranslations.
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Aug 10, 2020
Federal employees overseeing Boeing and other aircraft makers say they face pressure from the companies and fear retribution from their own bosses if they raise too many safety concerns, according to a survey of the workers that was delivered to Congress on Friday.
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Aug 10, 2020
McDonald's is suing Steve Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging that he covered up sexual relationships with three other workers.
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Aug 08, 2020
The executive orders could face legal challenges questioning the president's authority to spend taxpayer dollars without the express approval of Congress.
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Aug 08, 2020
The president bypasses the nation's lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and replace an expired unemployment benefit with a lower amount after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed.
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Aug 08, 2020
President Donald Trump signs executive orders extending unemployment benefits after negotiations on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed.
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Aug 08, 2020
President Donald Trump said he will be pursuing executive orders over coronavirus aid (and something Obamacare already does).
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Aug 07, 2020
Read the complaint filed by a group of former employees of Twin Peaks alleging their uniforms and a system for grading their bodies amounted to sex discrimination and harassment.
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Aug 07, 2020
A group of 34 former employees of Twin Peaks, a restaurant chain with scantily clad waitstaff, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday alleging their uniforms and a system for grading their bodies amounted to sex discrimination and harassment.
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Aug 07, 2020
A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive collapsing Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money ended in disappointment on Friday.
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Aug 07, 2020
A date has been set for a jury trial in a federal court case alleging former Outcome Health executives ran a $1 billion fraud scheme at the Chicago-based company.
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Aug 07, 2020
A packaging technology trade show that draws tens of thousands of attendees to Chicago every other year has canceled its in-person gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Aug 07, 2020
A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive collapsing Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money ended in disappointment on Friday.
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Aug 07, 2020
Former Tribune Publishing CEO Tony Hunter will take the helm of the McClatchy newspaper chain when it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy under hedge fund owners.
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Aug 07, 2020
Companies still struggling with sharply reduced revenue are wondering if Congress will give them a second chance at the Paycheck Protection Program, which ends Saturday after giving out 5.1 million loans worth $523 billion.
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Aug 07, 2020
Marijuana has emerged as the coping mechanism of choice for many during the coronavirus global health crisis and economic downturn.
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Aug 07, 2020
Illinois is more than seven months into recreational marijuana sales, and the growth in the industry is exceeding some expectations. The pandemic is driving demand, in part because some are using weed to help relieve the anxiety of a global health crisis and economic downturn. New dispensaries are also opening.
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Aug 07, 2020
Democratic leaders launched a last-ditch effort to revive collapsing Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money.
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Aug 07, 2020
The U.S. Treasury Department has fined Capital One $80 million for careless network security practices that enabled a hack that accessed the personal information of 106 million of the bank's credit card holders.
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Aug 07, 2020
Greidinger spoke to The Associated Press about their plans, reopening internationally (Cineworld is the second-largest theater chain in the world) and why he's optimistic about the future.
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Aug 07, 2020
Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money are teetering on the brink of collapse after a marathon meeting in the Capitol.
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Aug 07, 2020
After getting a bill for $3 million in back taxes, the Admiral Theatre is suing Chicago and Cook County, alleging their amusement taxes were unconstitutional for charging adult entertainment venues while exempting other small theaters.
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Aug 07, 2020
Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie, based in Chicago's northern suburbs, has agreed to a $24 million settlement that will require it to change its marketing practices for its immunology drug Humira.
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Aug 07, 2020
A look back at the billionaire owners, company name changes and industry reactions to the sweeping leadership changes at Tribune Publishing.
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Aug 07, 2020
The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and slowing an economic rebound.
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Aug 07, 2020
Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money are teetering on the brink of collapse after a marathon meeting in the Capitol.
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Aug 06, 2020
The Chicago Tribune's offices could be on the move for the second time in less than years, as the newspaper's parent company seeks an exit from Prudential Plaza amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tribune Publishing is in talks with Prudential Plaza owner Sterling Bay for a buyout of its approximately 137,000-square-foot lease in the two-tower office complex overlooking Millennium Park.
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Aug 06, 2020
Illinois extended jobless benefits another 20 weeks as laid off workers continued to struggle with the claims process, including some who say they have to return funds because they were overpaid.
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Aug 06, 2020
Ride-hailing giant Uber brought in $2.24 billion in revenue during the second quarter, down 27% from the same time last year. Its Eats delivery business brought in $1.21 billion, up 103% from last year's second quarter.
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Aug 06, 2020
With families scrambling for child care options, day care company Bright Horizons is purchasing Chicago-based Sittercity, an online platform that matches people with child care providers.
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Aug 06, 2020
Now that recreational pot is legal in Illinois, these are the places that are able to sell it.
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Aug 06, 2020
Millions of Americans thrown out of work because of the coronavirus are straining to afford the basics now that an extra $600 a week in federal unemployment benefits has expired.
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Aug 06, 2020
With families scrambling for child care options as schools opt for remote learning this fall, day care company Bright Horizons is purchasing Sittercity, an online platform that matches people with child care providers.
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Aug 06, 2020
With families scrambling for child care options as schools opt for remote learning this fall, day care company Bright Horizons is purchasing Sittercity, an online platform that matches people with child care providers.
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Aug 06, 2020
The future of flying is starting to take shape at major airlines, and it looks bleak for employees. Airline executives say traffic will be down 30% in the fall, and some predict it'll take at least three years for travel to rebound to 2019 levels.
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Aug 06, 2020
The future of flying is starting to take shape at major airlines, and it looks bleak for employees. Airline executives say traffic will be down 30% in the fall, and some predict it'll take at least three years for travel to rebound to 2019 levels.
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Aug 06, 2020
With its airports closed to commercial flights and its economy tanking, Cuba has launched the first in a series of long-promised reforms.
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Aug 06, 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration said that over a nearly two-year period, Boeing managers pressured employees to inspect a plane before it was ready, harassed inspectors to speed up, and threatened to replace them.
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Aug 06, 2020
The Labor Department's report marked the 20th straight week that at least 1 million people have sought jobless aid, as nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week.
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Aug 06, 2020
The $6 billion Lincoln Yards megadevelopment is expected to be under construction by early next year, as developer Sterling Bay moves closer to filling up a nearby biotech research facility on Chicago's North Side. Sterling Bay plans to break ground on an eight-story, 320,000-square-foot office and laboratory facility along the Chicago River by early 2021, at the south end of the 55-acre former industrial site.
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Aug 05, 2020
Joining hundreds of protests by unionized nurses across the country, nurses marched at two Chicago hospitals Wednesday to demand full personal protective equipment in their facilities and action from the federal government.
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Aug 05, 2020
Some 7,000 Chicago hotel workers who remain laid off due to the pandemic risk losing their health insurance at the end of September unless the hotels step up, their union said Wednesday.
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Aug 05, 2020
University of Chicago Medicine will be home to a new, massive database of medical images from COVID-19 patients that researchers can use to better understand and fight the illness, with support from a $20 million federal grant.
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Aug 05, 2020
With many child care centers closed, companies are offering everything from nanny reimbursements to online activity clubs to keep employees productive and their kids engaged.
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Aug 05, 2020
With many child care centers closed, companies are offering everything from nanny reimbursements to online activity clubs to keep employees productive and their kids engaged.
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Aug 05, 2020
With many child care centers closed and schools planning remote learning, employers are offering everything from nanny reimbursements to online activity clubs to keep workers productive and their kids engaged.
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Aug 05, 2020
With many child care centers closed and schools planning remote learning, employers are offering everything from nanny reimbursements to online activity clubs to keep workers productive and their kids engaged.
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Aug 05, 2020
A group of 16 Republican senators has endorsed giving more money to airlines to avoid layoffs right before the November election, giving a boost to a lobbying effort by airlines and their unions.
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Aug 05, 2020
It's becoming evident that millions of Americans face the prospect of a permanent job loss that will force some to seek work with new industries or in new occupations.
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Aug 05, 2020
An association representing Illinois marijuana companies sent a letter to Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week asking the state to help applicants who have been waiting to find out if they'll be awarded one of the long-delayed licenses needed to open a weed business.
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Aug 05, 2020
Teladoc Health plans to dive deep into managing the health of patients with diabetes and high blood pressure with a cash-and-stock deal for Livongo Health that's expected to close later this year.
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Aug 05, 2020
American Airlines has reached a deal with its pilots' union designed to reduce the number of job losses in October as the airline shrinks because fewer people are flying during the pandemic.
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Aug 05, 2020
Teladoc Health plans to dive deep into managing the health of patients with diabetes and high blood pressure with a cash-and-stock deal for Livongo Health that's expected to close later this year.
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Aug 05, 2020
Cinemark's revenue in the first half of 2020 was roughly a third of what the company reported in 2019, or $552.6 million compared to $1.67 billion.
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Aug 05, 2020
Voters made Missouri the 38th state to approve expanding Medicaid health care coverage to thousands more low-income adults.
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Aug 05, 2020
CVS Health reported surprisingly strong second-quarter earnings as people postponed elective medical procedures during the pandemic, and it raised its profit expectations for the year.
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Aug 05, 2020
U.S. businesses sharply reduced hiring last month suggesting that the resurgent viral outbreak this summer slowed the economic recovery as many states closed parts of their economies again and consumers remained cautious about spending.
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Aug 05, 2020
Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by British businessman Richard Branson, has filed for protection in U.S. bankruptcy court as it tries to survive the virus pandemic that is hammering the airline industry.
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Aug 04, 2020
Epic Systems is requiring its 9,000-plus employees to return to work in person at its sprawling campus outside of Madison by Sept. 21. The health software company is one of the first large employers in the state to no longer give employees the choice of working from home.
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Aug 04, 2020
Epic Systems is requiring its 9,000-plus employees to return to work in person at its sprawling campus outside of Madison by Sept. 21. The health software company is one of the first large employers in the state to no longer give employees the choice of working from home.
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Aug 04, 2020
Now that weddings have slowly cranked up under a patchwork of state and local coronavirus restrictions, horror stories from vendors are rolling in. Many are desperate to work, but no-mask weddings with no social distancing have been the talk of online groups for vendors around the country.
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Aug 04, 2020
Airlines have begun meeting with congressional and White House leaders to extend federal aid to help the slowly recovering industry cover payrolls for another six months.
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Aug 04, 2020
Open House Chicago expands architecture tours to 10 days, but shifts to online and outdoor format.
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Aug 04, 2020
Booking.com is laying off a quarter of its workforce with the global pandemic snuffing out travel. Layoffs will begin next month and run through the end of the year.
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Aug 04, 2020
Allstate and other large auto insurers are facing lawsuits alleging they failed to sufficiently reduce premiums to Illinois policyholders as more drivers stay off the road during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Aug 04, 2020
Ford Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley will lead the storied automaker into the future starting Oct. 1 when current CEO Jim Hackett retires.
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Aug 04, 2020
The pandemic has now dragged into the new school year, wreaking havoc on reopening plans. That has extended to the back-to-school shopping season, the second most important period for retailers behind the holidays.
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Aug 04, 2020
Ford Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley will lead the storied automaker into the future starting Oct. 1 when current CEO Jim Hackett retires.
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Aug 04, 2020
Federal regulators have outlined a list of design changes they will require in the Boeing 737 Max to fix safety issues that were discovered after two deadly crashes grounded the jet.
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Aug 03, 2020
A team of computer engineers at the University of Chicago has developed a tool that disguises photos with pixel-level changes that confuse facial recognition systems.
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Aug 03, 2020
Electric-truck maker Lordstown Motors is becoming a publicly traded company in a deal that will add $675 million to its coffers, funding production of the Lordstown Endurance all-electric light-duty pickup.
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Aug 03, 2020
Illinois marijuana shops sold almost $61 million in recreational weed in July, shattering the previous record by $13.4 million.
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Aug 03, 2020
The digital wall between China and the United States is proving to be higher than ever at this moment of widening conflict between the two countries.
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Aug 03, 2020
Google is paying $450 million for a nearly 7% stake in longtime home and business security provider ADT.
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Aug 03, 2020
In a sweeping lawsuit, prominent Chicago restaurant groups including Lettuce Entertain You and Gibsons are fighting their insurance carriers over denial of coverage for lost income related to COVID-19.
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Aug 03, 2020
Following is a list of retailers that have sought bankruptcy protection in 2020.
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Aug 03, 2020
Illinois marijuana shops sold almost $61 million in recreational weed in July, shattering the previous record by $13.4 million.
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Aug 03, 2020
Lord & Taylor and the owner of Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank became the latest retailers to seek bankruptcy protection and announce plans to close stores during the pandemic, including 10 in the Chicago area.
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Aug 03, 2020
Hawthorne Race Course is moving forward with the Chicago area's first racino after getting preliminary approval Thursday from the Illinois Gaming Board to build a casino at its horse track in west suburban Stickney.
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Aug 03, 2020
In-flight internet company Gogo is laying off 143 workers, or about 14% of its staff, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to damage the airline industry.
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Aug 03, 2020
Pier 1, which is winding down its bankruptcy, is still holding going-out-of-business sales at hundreds of stores, and that will continue well into the fall.
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Aug 03, 2020
Jeremy Dobson and Evan Meyer volunteered to become the test cases for one of Ricky Hanft's biggest ideas: an apprenticeship where cooks and chefs learn the art of butchering.
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Aug 03, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program money has now been spent at many restaurants, leaving them in the same precarious position they were in during outbreak's early days: Thousands of restaurants are being forced to close down again on mandates from state and local officials combating the virus's resurgence.
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Aug 03, 2020
Six years after the popular tagline was retired, "Got milk?" ads are back. A dairy industry-funded group is reviving the campaign, hoping to prolong the boost milk has gotten during the pandemic.
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Aug 03, 2020
Village of Lincolnwood officials said redevelopment of the Purple Hotel site is on track, though not much is happening currently on the site.
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Aug 03, 2020
Tailored Brands is seeking bankruptcy protection, as is Lord & Taylor, America's oldest retailer, lengthening the list of major retail chains that have faltered in the pandemic.
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Aug 02, 2020
Lord & Taylor, the floundering department store company that traces its roots to 1826, on Sunday became the latest retailer to file for bankruptcy protection as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates the demise of chains that were already teetering.
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Aug 01, 2020
Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the U.S. operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
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Aug 01, 2020
With pressure rising, talks on a huge coronavirus relief measure resumed on Saturday, focused on restoring a $600-per-week unemployment benefit.
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Aug 01, 2020
Leinenkugel's will no longer use an image of a Native American woman long associated with the Chippewa Falls-based brewery.
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Aug 01, 2020
With pressure rising, talks on a huge coronavirus relief measure resumed on Saturday, focused on restoring a $600-per-week unemployment benefit.
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