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Kmart to close its final full-scale store in the United States
Kmart is shuttering its last full-scale store in the mainland United States.
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Credit cards, mortgages, student loans: How the latest interest rate cut could impact your wallet
After over two years of high interest rates in a battle to tame inflation in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a half-point, which is poised to impact Americans in several ways.
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What is the federal interest rate, and how does it impact me?
The Federal Reserve sets the federal interest rate, which can impact everything from from your mortgage to your car loans. Here’s what you need to know.
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Federal Reserve makes unusual rate cut. Here's what it means for you
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers.
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What time is the Federal Reserve decision? What to know as interest rate change expected
The Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years, but when will the big decision be announced?
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's: Walgreens announces holiday hours for 2024
Walgreens has announced its plans for the 2024 holiday season and once again the pharmacy chain will largely be closed for one winter holiday.
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Meet the woman who created the hair product Chappell Roan uses for her curls
Julissa Prado is the co-founder of Rizos Curls, a hair care line that began out of her frustration with the lack of clean products for curly, te hair.
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When does the iPhone 16 come out, how to order one and what else to know after Apple's announcement
Apple unveiled a new iPhone lineup and a series of accompanying artificial intelligence-centric features on Monday, signaling the company’s attempt to transform a technology trend into a cultural phenomenon.
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9 Illinois Big Lots stores closing amid bankruptcy filing
Discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, weeks after the discount furniture store said it planned to close hundreds of stores.
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Home improvement chain to close hundreds of stores, including some in Illinois
LL Flooring, the hardwood flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business, with hundreds of stores across the country set to close, including some in Illinois.
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Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, and plans to sell to a private equity firm.
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Save A Lot store reopens in West Garfield Park after renovation shut down
A discount grocery store is back open for business in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood after closing for renovations last fall.
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Save A Lot store reopens in Chicago after renovation shut down
A discount grocery store is back open for business in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood after closing for renovations last fall. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Foxtrot re-opens Gold Coast store after months closed
Foxtrot’s Gold Coast location re-opened its doors to customers after more than four months closed.
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Foxtrot re-opens Gold Coast store after months closed
Foxtrot’s Gold Coast location re-opened its doors to customers Thursday morning after more than four months closed. NBC 5’s Jenn Schanz reports.
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As Kroger, Albertsons defend merger plans in court, here's which Illinois stores are being sold
A three-week court hearing opened Monday over the planned merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons – a union that regulators argue would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices in a time of already high food price inflation.
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Demolition to begin Tuesday for new Bally's Casino in River West
Demolition is poised to begin Tuesday for the new Bally’s casino and hotel complex at the former Tribune publishing site in the city’s River West neighborhood.
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Red Lobster to close several Illinois restaurants, court docs say
Several Illinois Red Lobster restaurants will close in coming days as the company continues restructuring during ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
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Why don't more politicians retire? How the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age
A medical anthropologist explains the pros of mandatory retirement as many continue to work passed the point where they are eligible for full retirement benefits and Social Security payments.
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How a 26-year-old entrepreneur turned acne struggles into a thriving skincare empire
After years of battling severe acne and self-esteem issues, Tyris Manney took matters into his own hands, creating a skincare line at just 21 years old.