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 Wednesday, Jan 3 Chicago's post-recession rebound is far exceeding that of its surrounding suburbs as private-sector jobs in the city last year reached their highest levels in at least 25 years. Chicago employers reported 1.18 million private-sector jobs for the year that ended in March 2017, a 16.6 percent jump. |
| ROBERT REED: Expect business and political support for this game-changing plan to gain greater strength and momentum in the coming months — and for it to eventually become law. |
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| Playboy Entertainment Inc. reportedly is considering ending its print magazine. The iconic publication was started more than six decades ago by Hugh Hefner, who died in September. |
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| No, those much-publicized employee bonuses don't mean you should expect a raise this year. |
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| An advertisement in the storefront of marketplace Eataly contains a message some consider offensive to Italians. |
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| Federal Reserve policymakers largely agreed last month that the U.S. tax overhaul would likely benefit the economy, but they were split on whether the resulting growth would warrant a faster pace of rate hikes this year. |
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| Capital One customers around the country awoke on Wednesday to see multiple charges for the same debit card transactions on their accounts. |
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| The former publisher of the Anniston Star said he spanked a female employee, claiming she was psychologically ill, and a doctor had suggested he "calm her down" |
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| McDonald's is testing the use of fresh beef in another burger, the latest move by the fast food chain to swap out frozen beef as it seeks to improve its image. |
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