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2018年3月6日 星期二

Rock is dead | Illinois' billionaires | ER visits for opioids spike 66 percent

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March 6, 2018

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Chicago rock station WLUP to switch formats to Christian music Saturday under new owners

Tuesday, Mar 6

"We tried to break new ground, to break the rules, to be different and had amazing, talented people," said former WLUP manager Jimmy de Castro. "We had a hell of a lot of fun."

Citadel's Ken Griffin is still Illinois' richest person — and he's getting richer

Forbes released its 32nd Annual World Billionaires List on Tuesday. Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin (No. 172) is still the richest man in Illinois, while J.B. Pritzker fell in the rankings.

Illinois emergency rooms see 66 percent spike in opioid overdose visits: report

New data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest the opioid epidemic is worsening in some states.

McDonald's to roll out fresh beef burgers nationwide this spring

McDonald's plans to introduce fresh beef burgers in all U.S. restaurants by early May, the fast-food chain's latest move aimed at drawing customers, boosting sales and propelling the business into the future.

Corporations delight as Trump systematically backs off consumer protections

President Donald Trump and his regulators are taking a far less aggressive approach to consumer protection than their predecessors, delaying key regulations and imposing fewer penalties against financial institutions and other corporations accused of wrongdoing.

Pop-up ads in your car? It could be the next big thing

Would you allow advertising in your new car for a discounted sticker price? Automakers and tech companies are betting you will.

Meet 'Flippy,' a burger-flipping robot alternative to wage-earning workers

A burger-flipping robot that doesn't require a paycheck or benefits, and can grill 150 burgers per hour, is now a cook at CaliBurger.

Bumble, a women-first dating app, pins logo to the NBA's Clippers for $20 million

Bumble, a social network company best known for a dating app in which women make the first move, will place its logo on the uniforms of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team.

Nordstrom rejects $8.4 billion buyout deal from Nordstrom family, says it's too low

Department store operator Nordstrom said Monday it had rejected a takeover offer from members of the Nordstrom family, calling the price "inadequate."

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