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New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here’s how they’ll look. • Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!
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Friday, December 12, 2025

This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds

This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds.

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New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here’s how they’ll look.

The Mint abandoned designs from Joe Biden’s presidency that highlighted women’s suffrage and civil rights, favoring classical imagery.

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Photos: All aboard the CTA Holiday Train!

See photos of the holiday train traveling through the city.

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Report: Michigan’s auto industry still leads, but competitors are gaining

Michigan’s auto industry remains dominant by several metrics but faces serious threats from southern states and China, from the electric vehicle transition and other technological upheaval, and from educational shortcomings, a new MichAuto report finds.

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L.L.Bean announces plans to open store in Naperville next year

Outdoor clothing company L.L.Bean is planning to open a store in Naperville in fall 2026, the fourth Illinois location for the brand.

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