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May 20 2026BUSINESS

Gene’s Bistro vs. Midway: A Brand Battle in the Sky

Gene & Georgetti, a family‑owned steakhouse that has been around for 85 years, started a new outlet called Gene’s Bistro at Chicago’s Midway Airport. The restaurant was supposed to run for 20 years under a contract with SSP America, the company that runs many airport food spots. In October, SSP ende

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

Power Plants Face a Costly Gamble: Gas or the Future?

Energy companies are investing heavily in natural gas power plants, betting they’ll stay profitable for decades. But here’s the catch—renewable energy is getting cheaper by the year, and soon, running a new gas plant might cost more than powering it. Gas plants once looked like a smart upgrade from

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

When neighbors disagree over trees and money

A long feud between two neighbors in Maine recently took a sharp turn when the state's top court stepped in. The disagreement started when one couple cut down trees near their property line, trees they believed belonged to them. Those trees were valued at just over $1, 600, but the trouble quickly g

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

Nippon Ichi Software Struggles with Money Problems

A major Japanese game company is facing tough times. Instead of making profits like it used to, it ended up losing money again this year. Sales dropped a lot because fewer new games and extra content were bought by players. The company released a few games in Japan and some other countries, but none

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

How New Trade Rules Changed the Game for Businesses Everywhere

Back in 2025, something big happened in how countries handle imports and exports. Instead of just raising prices on foreign goods, new rules forced businesses to rethink how they move things around. Before, companies could predict costs easily. Now, unexpected fees popped up everywhere, making it ha

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May 19 2026BUSINESS

Big TV Deals Hit Best Buy Before Memorial Day

Best Buy is rolling out hefty price cuts on popular TV brands just in time for the long weekend. The offers target big‑screen models from Samsung, Insignia and LG, drawing shoppers who want a fresh viewing experience without breaking the bank. Samsung’s 65‑inch UHD smart set is trimmed by abou

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May 19 2026BUSINESS

Planned land sales to fund royal family's big plans

The Duchy of Cornwall, which manages land for the Prince of Wales, has announced it will sell about one-fifth of its properties over the next ten years. The money from these sales, expected to raise around 200 million pounds, will go toward building new homes, boosting renewable energy, and restorin

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May 19 2026BUSINESS

Reshaping the BBC – A Tech-Savvy Leader Steps Up

The BBC has a new chief whose background is deep in digital strategy, not broadcasting tradition. This leader, previously steering Google’s European operations, isn’t promising minor tweaks. He’s openly calling for bold moves and faster action—even if that means reducing jobs. Around two thousand st

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May 19 2026BUSINESS

Road work headaches: Ottawa County’s summer traffic shuffle

Starting this spring, Ottawa County drivers face a rolling series of detours while crews upgrade aging pipes and potholed roads. In Port Sheldon Township, 160th Avenue at Van Buren Street vanished for a water-line upgrade that won’t finish until late May. Commuters now snake through quieter side str

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May 19 2026BUSINESS

How an economist changed how we see jobs and prices forever

Edmund Phelps proved that keeping jobs high forever isn’t possible without causing big problems later. He showed that trying to push unemployment too low usually just makes prices rise higher instead. This idea became a key rule for central banks worldwide. Phelps also proved that people’s expectati

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