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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

Local Leaders Tee Off for a Good Cause

Last month, the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 22nd Annual Golf Outing at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course. This event brought together local business leaders for a day of golf and networking. The outing featured a variety of fun activities, including mulligans, yardsticks, and on-course g

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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

Applied Materials: Big Changes Ahead

Applied Materials, a major player in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, is making some big moves. They plan to let go of 4% of their workforce. This means around 1, 400 people will lose their jobs. The company expects to spend between $160 million and $180 million on these layoffs,

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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

Somerville's Big Bet on a Mystery Lab

Somerville is making a bold move to attract a big company. The city is thinking about giving up to $18 million in tax breaks. This is for a company that wants to move into a huge lab building. The building is already built and has 500, 000 square feet of space. This deal is called a TIF agreement.

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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

From Finance to AI: A Young Entrepreneur's Journey

Raymond Zhao, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, has taken a bold step away from the finance world and into the exciting realm of artificial intelligence. His story begins with a dream to work at Goldman Sachs, a prestigious investment bank. He moved from Australia to the UK to study mathematics and statis

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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

South Korea and the U. S. Talk Big Money

South Korea and the United States are in talks about a huge investment deal. The focus is on how to structure a $350 billion investment pledge from South Korea. This is different from earlier talks about a currency swap. The finance minister of South Korea, Koo Yun Cheol, said that the U. S. Treasu

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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

Optum's Finance Chief Moves On: What's Next for UnitedHealth?

UnitedHealth's Optum unit is seeing a shift at the top. The CFO, who took the job just a few months ago, is heading back to the UK. This is not the first change we've seen in the company's leadership. The CEO is working hard to steer the company in a new direction after some tough times. The news c

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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

Clara Capital: Speeding Up Small Business Funding with AI

Clara Capital has hit a big milestone. They've lent over $350 million to small and medium-sized businesses. This company uses AI to make things faster and easier for both businesses and their partners. The CEO, Ryan Adwar, says their AI-first approach cuts down the time it takes to get a funding of

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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

GigaCloud Shareholders: Know Your Rights

Shareholders of GigaCloud Technology Inc. might have grounds to question the actions of some company leaders. A legal team is looking into possible wrongdoing by certain officers and directors. If you bought GigaCloud stock before August 18, 2022, you could have options to seek changes in how the co

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Oct 23 2025BUSINESS

U. S. Home Sales Pick Up, But Challenges Remain

In September, the U. S. housing market saw a slight boost in home sales. This uptick happened because mortgage rates dropped a bit, and more homes became available for buyers. The number of homes sold went up by 1. 5% compared to August. This is the fastest pace since February. However, it's importa

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Oct 23 2025BUSINESS

Business Minds Gather: A Look at the APA 2024 Meeting

The APA 2024 Business Meeting was a big deal for professionals in the field. It brought together experts to talk about important topics. The event focused on new ideas and ways to improve the industry. This meeting was not just about listening to speeches. It was a chance for people to share their

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