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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Spiro's Deli Gets a Village Boost: But at What Cost?

Spiro's Deli, a Glenview institution since 1962, is packing its lunchboxes and heading downtown! The village is shelling out $595,000 to help them move and build a spiffy new spot. Sounds great, right? But hold your horses, folks. Let's take a closer look at this deal. Who benefits? The village cla

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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Hold the Beer: When Corporate 'Inclusivity' Goes on Retreat

The article discusses how many major companies are scaling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives under pressure from far-right activists opposed to such efforts. Examples given include Lowe's, Ford, John Deere, Harley-Davidson, Tractor Supply, and Molson Coors, the latter of

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Can Employers Silence Workers' Voices? California's Battle Over 'Captive Audience' Meetings

California lawmakers are in a heated debate over whether employers should be allowed to force workers to attend meetings discussing unionization. Senate Bill 399 aims to ban these so-called 'captive audience' meetings, where bosses present their views on unions. But is this really about protecting

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Is Trump Turning His Businesses into a Slush Fund for GOP Candidates?

It seems that former President Donald Trump is finding new ways to profit from his political influence. According to recent data, Republican candidates and groups are pouring millions into his businesses - with the former president himself being the biggest spender by far. This raises some troubling

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Sep 06 2024FINANCE

Prospect Capital's Surprising Profit Boost Sparks Stock Rally

Prospect Capital (NASDAQ: PSEC) shares jumped in after-hours trading on the back of a strong earnings beat for its fiscal fourth quarter. The business development company posted net investment income per share of $0.25, easily topping analyst expectations of just $0.18. However, some key metrics di

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Political Crossroads: When Ideology Meets Hometown Loyalty

Peter Milobar, a former B.C. United MLA known for his criticisms of both the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives, has made a surprising switch, joining the party he once disparaged. But was his decision driven purely by personal ties to his hometown, or are there deeper motivations at play? Milobar clai

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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Robinhood's Cryptic Crypto Controversy: Lessons in Transparency for Traders and Regulators

It seems Robinhood (HOOD) got caught with its hand in the crypto cookie jar! The trading app giant reached a $3.9 million settlement with California over allegations that from 2018 to 2022, it failed to let customers withdraw their cryptocurrency purchases to external wallets. Instead, Robinhood (HO

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Russia's $10M Propaganda Ploy: Did It Fool You Too?

Did you fall for it? A jaw-dropping $10 million scheme by Russia to covertly influence American audiences through online content has been exposed. Two employees of the state-controlled media outlet RT, posing under fake identities, allegedly directed a Tennessee-based company called Tenet Media to p

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

The Afghanistan Withdrawal Debacle: A Political Hot Potato

Three years after a chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Republicans are trying to make it stick to Joe Biden's vice president as she runs for the White House in 2024. House GOP leaders have lined up a number of ways to keep the issue on the front burner this month: a posthumous medals ceremon

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Harris Campaign's Press Blacklist: A Dangerous Threat to Free Speech?

Vice President Kamala Harris has been excluding certain news outlets from her campaign events, and people are questioning whether this is a free speech violation or not! Here's what we know so far: First off, let me ask you this: Should politicians be able to decide who gets to cover their public ev

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