Business
The Business category brings readers information about commercial, industrial, professional, and non-profit entities. Posts cover the businesses in and around Chicago, the rest of the United States, and those abroad.
NFL Week 12 [Recap] [Part One] [Video]
Once again Thursday Night Football Nov. 26, 2020, kicks off week 12 of the NFL season. This Thursday because of...
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IRS Reports Sending Stimulus Checks to Non-Americans Overseas
The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports an error that resulted in thousands of non-Americans mistakingly receiving coronavirus relief...
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United Airlines Report Decline in Bookings Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
United Airlines reports a decrease in airline bookings amid a staggering rise in COVID-19 cases. The number of new virus...
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Pepsi Company Changing Its 2 Liter Bottle Designs
The makers of Pepsi have announced their plans for changing their two-liter soda bottles. They confirmed this new development on...
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Nike Increases Targeted Layoff Plans for 2021 [Video]
Nike's Oregon office increases the number of layoffs planned for Jan. 8, 2021. Those numbers have gone up from 500...
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Krispy Kreme Launches Two Caramel Doughnuts for Limited Time
Krispy Kreme has released a new flavor for this fall — Caramel glaze. The company announced that caramel lovers will...
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McDonald’s Rolls Out a New Burger
McDonald’s announces they have developed their own meatless burgers. This announcement was made on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. McDonald's has...
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Social Security COLA Higher Than Forecast Expectations
Nearly 70 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries can expect a 3.1 percent increase beginning January 2021,...
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Facebook Celebrates #BuyBlack Friday to Help Black Owned Businesses Thrive
Facebook is behind an initiative — #BuyBlack Friday, to help small Black-owned businesses thrive this holiday season. For nearly 30...
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McDonald’s HQ Sale Breaks Record for Chicago’s Fulton Market District
A deal to sell the McDonald's headquarters building would be a record-breaking transaction for Chicago's Fulton-Randolph Market District. Reportedly, the...
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