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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
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NWI Business Ins and Outs: Brix wine bar coming to Michigan City; many businesses struggling to stay open during COVID-19 crisis

Brix Tasting Room to bring wine to Michigan City; many businesses struggling to stay open during pandemic. Read more





NWI Business Briefing

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Merrillville-based IT firm to host virtual prom for high school students nationwide

Merrillville-based IT business to host virtual prom for high school students nationwide. Read more

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Refresh Facility Services sanitizing medical offices and workplaces across the Region

Portage-based Refresh Facility Services, which specializes in sanitizing medical offices, has seen a surge in demand for its janitorial services. Read more

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Global steel production falls during coronavirus crisis

Steel production around the world has fallen during the pandemic. Read more

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Albert's Diamond Jewelers family furnishes meals for front-line medical workers

A local Meal Train organized by Albert Diamond Jewelers' Ashley Halpern provided a week's worth of restaurant meals for front-line medical workers at nine Northwest Indiana hospitals. Read more

National Business Briefing

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Stocks open higher on Wall Street as nations look to reopen

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as nations and some U.S. states move toward reopening their economies from lockdowns made to restrict the spread of the coronavirus. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% in the first few minutes of trading Tuesday. Markets are broadly higher in Europe and closed mostly higher in Asia. Investors are also focusing on the earnings reports that big U.S. companies will be reporting this week. Google parent company Alphabet and Starbucks report their latest results after the closing bell. U.S. crude oil prices fell again on concern about oversupply and a lack of storage space. Read more

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Will COVID-19 Bring Social Security Closer to Insolvency?

The crisis is already hurting Social Security, and that could spell trouble in the long run. Read more

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What to Do if You're Forced to Retire Early Due to COVID-19

If the coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench in your retirement plans, here's what to do. Read more

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The Latest: Germany cases uptick after lockdown easing

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. Read more

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Still Waiting on Your Stimulus Check? Here's When the Next Payments Are Going Out.

Haven't gotten any stimulus cash yet? Here's what to expect. Read more

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Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infections

As companies start planning their reopenings, business groups are pushing Congress to limit liability from potential lawsuits filed by workers and customers infected by the coronavirus. Read more

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