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WBBM-Channel 2 news anchor Joe Donlon and his wife buy Streeterville condo for $1M
Chicago Tribune - 14 Sep 2022 19:15
The condo recently purchased by news anchor Joe Donlon and his wife has two bedrooms and is on 28th floor of a 56-story building in Streeterville.
Robert Kiyosaki Urges Investors to Get Into Crypto Now, Before Biggest Economic Crash in World History
Bitcoin.com - 14 Sep 2022 05:30
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has urged investors to get into crypto now, predicting that the biggest economic crash in world history is incoming. “Now is the time you n...
Russia Has Secretly Spent $300 Million To Influence Foreign Elections, U.S. Says
Forbes - 14 Sep 2022 02:18
Russia plans to spend even more money winning over politicians and political parties in future years, American officials alleged Tuesday.
Germany is considering taking a majority stake in Uniper as the utility giant suffers massive losses during Europe's energy shock
Business Insider - 14 Sep 2022 17:33
Germany was discussing a possible nationalization of Uniper with its main shareholder, Finnish energy company Fortum.
Democrats want to bring back Biden's child tax credit soon — and a new report shows it was a huge success in fighting child poverty
Business Insider - 14 Sep 2022 17:25Crypto: Ethereum Merge is less than one day away - here are 5 things you should know
Market Watch - 14 Sep 2022 17:25
Ethereum's 'Merge,' expected to be completed this week, could lower the blockchain's carbon footprint and reduce ether supply.
Street Earnings Understated For 27% Of S&P 500 In 2Q22
Forbes - 14 Sep 2022 17:16
Five S&P 500 companies with understated Street Earnings and a Very Attractive Stock Rating.
Is Caterpillar Stock A Better Pick Over Its Competitor?
Forbes - 14 Sep 2022 17:00
We believe that industrial companies Caterpillar stock (NYSE: CAT) and Deere stock (NYSE: DE) will likely offer similar returns over the next three years.
These Chicago companies just opened new offices downtown. Here's what the post-pandemic workplace looks like.
Chicago Tribune - 14 Sep 2022 14:00
Hybrid work may be here to stay, but newly designed Chicago offices for Cisco and Accenture show how some big employers are hoping to earn the commute in the post-pandemic landscape.
The Wall Street Journal: Patreon lays off 17% of workforce, closes two European offices
Market Watch - 14 Sep 2022 04:56
Patreon Inc., an online platform that connects musicians and other creators with fans, said it has laid off about 17% of its workforce and closed two offices in Europe amid an economic slowdown.
The Wall Street Journal: Union election at Amazon facility in upstate New York set for October
Market Watch - 14 Sep 2022 04:45
A union election at an Amazon.com Inc. facility in upstate New York has been scheduled for October, setting up another company showdown with activist workers trying to build on a watershed union victory earlier this year...
Amazon Union Election in Upstate New York Is Planned for October
Wall Street Journal - 14 Sep 2022 03:38Justin Trudeau Slams Pierre Poilievre for Telling People They Can 'Opt out' of Inflation by Investing in Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin.com - 14 Sep 2022 03:30
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has slammed Pierre Poilievre, the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, for telling people that they can “opt out of inflation” by investing in cryptocurrencies. Trude...
Agriculture Company Corteva Plans to Lay Off 5% of Global Workforce
Wall Street Journal - 14 Sep 2022 02:29Sobering Inflation Report Dampens Biden's Claims of Economic Progress
The New York Times - 14 Sep 2022 02:04
The president is trying once again to accentuate the positives in the recovery from recession, but stubbornly high prices are complicating the message.
: Railroad strike is a 'disruption' that retail can't afford ahead of holidays, trade group says
Market Watch - 15 Sep 2022 01:58
An influential retail industry group on Wednesday called for Congress to act and prevent the looming railroad strike, saying that the time for a strike "couldn't be worse" ahead of the holiday shopping season.
: 'Earth is our only shareholder': Patagonia's billionaire family transfers retailer's entire ownership to climate-change efforts
Market Watch - 15 Sep 2022 01:55
Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard will surrender ownership of the privately held retailer, valued at about $3 billion, and divert profits to combating climate change.
Amtrak cancels all long-distance trains ahead of potential freight rail shutdown
USA Today - 15 Sep 2022 01:51
Although Amtrak is not involved in the labor dispute, the move is more fallout from an ongoing stalemate between freight rail companies and unions.
Apple sells 3 earbud-style AirPods — the differences come down to battery life, design, and audio features
Business Insider - 15 Sep 2022 01:51Patagonia Founder Gives Away Entire Company To Fight Climate Change
Forbes - 15 Sep 2022 01:48
All future Patagonia profits that aren't reinvested into the company will go toward combating climate change, the company said, stripping founder Yvon Chouinard of his billionaire status.
Amazon Crypto Token Presale Scam Trends Again - Don't Get Tricked
Crypto News - 15 Sep 2022 01:45
No, there isn't an Amazon token presale, or any upcoming Amazon crypto coin - an old crypto scam from 2021 is back and trending online. Back in December Avast antivirus wrote a blog post 'Beware of a New Amazon Token Cry...
National Academy Of Sciences Report Slams Ligado
Forbes - 15 Sep 2022 01:44
The National Academy of Sciences has released its long-awaited study on the effects of Ligado Networks operating a terrestrial network next to spectrum currently used for the Global Positioning System.