Business Stories from August 31, 2019 (Change date)
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Latest Trump tariffs could hit consumers with higher pricesAug 31, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports is likely to deliver a direct hit on many consumers, who were largely spared from h...
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'Hey, Google! Let me talk to my departed father.'Aug 31, 2019 6:25 am - When Andrew Kaplan reminisces, his engrossing tales leave the impression that he's managed to pack multiple lives into a single existence: globe-trotting war corresponde...
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Aggressive Amazon tactic pushes you to consider its own brand before you click 'buy'Aug 31, 2019 6:15 am - Amazon has introduced a feature that pitches its own private-label brands right before customers add rival products to their shopping carts, illustrating the e-commerce ...
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Google wants to help you catch your grammar mistakesAug 31, 2019 6:12 am - There, their, they're. If you stumble over your grammar, take comfort in this: tech companies are supercharging their digital grammar editors with artificial intelligenc...
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Video game 'loot boxes' are going away and it could crush Rocket League's black marketAug 31, 2019 6:00 am - The developers behind Rocket League are preparing to rid the game of its loot boxes, a system for randomized in-game purchases critics say amounts to gambling. While mos...
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Before you install security cameras in your home, check the lawAug 31, 2019 6:00 am - Enterprising homeowners are no longer using security cameras and video doorbells simply to spot criminal activity track deliveries. They're keeping tabs on their pets, t...
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Tesla owner wanted to control her Model 3, so she implanted a valet key in her armAug 31, 2019 6:00 am - Last year, after placing an order for Tesla's recently unveiled Model 3, Amie Dansby began to ponder an ambitious idea. Because of its many high tech features, she knew ...
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Why so many of your favorite YouTube videos are secretly infomercialsAug 31, 2019 6:00 am - The Try Guys are playing Jenga Truth or Dare, dressed in animal onesies and having a great time for their 6 million YouTube fans. On the surface, it's a typical video fr...
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U.S. Poker & Casino rolls into corporate eventsAug 31, 2019 1:00 am - An interview with Jeff Durocher, president & CEO of U.S. Poker & Casino Parties. Q: Tell us a little about the business. A: We are a corporate casino and charity fundrai...
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Rolling Meadows Meijer celebrates new look, renovationAug 31, 2019 1:00 am - Magicians, face painters and balloon artists entertained shoppers at the Meijer grocery store in Rolling Meadows on Saturday as part of a storewide celebration of renova...
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