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New housing eyed for old bakery site

The long vacant LaPorte structure — more recently with young trees growing from the roof — is now being taken down. Demolition of the old Tibma Bakery on Woodward Street began Monday. Read more

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Slammed by virus, France unveils huge economic rescue plan

PARIS (AP) — Facing resurgent virus infections, France’s government unveiled a 100 billion-euro ($118 billion) recovery plan Thursday aimed… Read more

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The Latest: Tyson Foods to open medical clinics at US plants

OMAHA, Neb. -- Tyson Foods says it is planning to open medical clinics at several of its U.S. plants to improve the health of its workers and better protect them from the coronavirus. Read more

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Macy's posts $400 million loss as sales drop 36%

NEW YORK — Macy's got more people to shop on its website and app, but it wasn't enough to make up for plummeting sales inside its departmen… Read more

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Ford cutting 1,400 US salaried jobs with retirement offers

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. will offer early retirement incentives with hopes of cutting its U.S. white-collar workforce by 1,400 more… Read more

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Jobless claims fall to 881,000 but layoffs remain elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a still-elevated 881,000 last week, evidence … Read more

Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles for leaks that can cause fires

DETROIT (AP) — Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 591,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a brake fluid leak that could cause engine fires. Read more

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Working Remotely in the Pandemic May Generate a Tax Surprise

If the pandemic caused you to relocate across state lines, even temporarily, the next surprise could be having to file an extra tax return and potentially pay more taxes. The… Read more

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Study: Electronics could stop 40% of big truck rear crashes

DETROIT (AP) — Safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warnings could prevent more than 40% of crashes in which semis rear-end other vehicles, a new study has found. Read more

US trade deficit surges in July to highest in 12 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount. Read more

US trade deficit surges 18.9% in July to $63.6 billion, highest amount in 12 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — US trade deficit surges 18.9% in July to $63.6 billion, highest amount in 12 years. Read more

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