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FCC repeals net neutrality rules, in a sweeping act of deregulation

Thursday, Dec 14

Federal regulators voted Thursday to allow Internet providers to speed up service for some apps and websites - and block or slow down others - in a decision repealing landmark, Obama-era regulations for broadband companies such as AT&T and Verizon.

Sears to sell DieHard batteries, other products on Amazon

Sears will begin selling DieHard products on Amazon six months after it began selling its full line of Kenmore appliances through the e-commerce giant.

Disney has a wholesome, family-friendly image. Will acquiring Fox create a culture clash?

The entertainment industry will be waiting to see if Disney's squeaky-clean image ends up clashing with Fox's edgier aesthetic.

Redbox rolls out streaming video service

The move stakes out digital turf for Redbox, whose primary real estate has been at the entrance to grocery stores, dollar stores and other high traffic retail locations.

How to decide if bitcoin is safe for you to trade

Is Bitcoin a great investment opportunity or a risky bubble waiting to burst like 1637's Dutch tulip mania?

Teva Pharmaceutical to lay off 14,000 globally; effect on Gurnee facility unclear

Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, which has nearly 100 employees in Illinois, said Thursday it plans to lay off 14,000 workers around the world.

Walmart gives workers a way to get paid earlier

Walmart is providing workers with an app aimed at helping them budget their money and occasionally get paid before payday, which should help workers avoid predatory short-term payday loans, company officials said.

Wary of Trump, some foreign-born tech workers are choosing Canada instead of Silicon Valley

As the political climate in the United States creates uncertainty for immigrants, foreign tech workers are considering Canada.

Chicago radio host Garry Meier sells Near East Side condo for $1.75 million

Longtime Chicago radio host Garry Meier and his wife, Cynthia Fircak, on Nov. 29 sold their three-bedroom, 3,014-square-foot condo in a Near East Side high-rise building for $1.75 million.

FCC votes to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules

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FCC votes to repeal net neutrality rules, a milestone for Republican deregulation push

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Dec 14, 2017
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FCC repeals net neutrality rules, in a sweeping act of deregulation

Thursday, December 14, 2017, 12:22 PM CT

Federal regulators voted on Thursday to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules for internet traffic — a major victory for telecommunications companies and another milestone for the Republican deregulation push under President Trump.


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Berrios sued over Cook Co. tax assessments alleged to violate civil rights

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Dec 14, 2017
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Lawsuit alleges Cook Co. Assessor Berrios knowingly produced inaccurate tax assessments that punished poor, minority homeowners

Thursday, December 14, 2017, 12:14 PM CT

A group of public-interest lawyers filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that embattled Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios violated state and federal civil rights and housing laws by knowingly producing inaccurate assessments that punished poor and minority homeowners across the county.


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