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Amazon HQ2 Search Narrows to 20 Locations

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The search for Amazon’s second headquarters, known as HQ2, has narrowed to 20 North American locations, The New York Times reports. The retailer’s shortlist of possible HQ2 locations leans heavily on East Coast and Midwestern locations, with Los Angeles as …

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Home Depot Readies $15B Share Buyback

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During its 2017 Investor and Analyst Conference, Home Depot’s board of directors announced plans to initiate a $15 billion share buyback program, Reuters reports. “Since 2002 and through the third quarter of fiscal 2017, [Home Depot] has returned approximately $73 …

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The Costly Competition to Land Amazon’s HQ2

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On Oct. 19, Amazon received 238 proposals from regions across North America, all competing to become the home of HQ2, Amazon’s second headquarters. Landing HQ2 was an enviable prospect for politicians and business leaders across the country. Amazon says it …

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Financial Checklist for Business Growth

Business growth can be a frightening proposition. Change, risk and unknowns are all part of the equation, and there’s no guarantee that everything will work out the way you hope. However, it’s necessary if you want to continue to be …

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Better Than 2016: Lowe’s Sales Hit $16B in Q3

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2017 is shaping up to be a better year than 2016 for Lowe’s, with sales and earnings increasing in its first nine months, including in the third quarter. Net earnings for the first three quarters were $2.9 billion, versus $2.4 …

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Ace Hardware’s Revenue Up Again in Q3

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Ace Hardware Corp. reported growth in revenue and net income for the third quarter of 2017. The cooperative released its financial results Nov. 16, calling revenues of $1.34 billion a record for the company. Revenue for the quarter grew 9.1 percent …

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