U.s. Private Sector Cuts 697,000 Jobs In February (reuters)

With the new administration poised to pull the plug on federal tax credits, industry experts say now is the best time to lock in savings. The electric vehicle (EV) market is bracing for seismic shifts following the election of Donald Trump, whose policy proposals could have far-reaching implications for automakers and consumers alike.

The cyberattack did not involve a virus or cause any customer data leaks, Japan Airlines said. Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later.

According to Mastercard, curbside pickup and delivery fueled online sales, while in-store shopping rose 2.9%. The 2024 holiday season proved fruitful for U. S. retailers, with total retail sales (excluding automotive) increasing 3.8% year-over-year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse.

The Clarendon Hills 55th Street Tax Increment Financing district has been approved by the Village Board after being scaled back in response to objections from affected school districts. As originally proposed, the new Clarendon Hills TIF District was generally located along the north and south sides of 55th Street, between Western Avenue to the west and Holmes Avenue to the east, and also includes certain parcels on the east and west sides of Western Avenue and Bentley Avenues, and the west side of Virginia and Clarendon Hills Avenues, all south of 55th Street.

Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing for a jackpot worth an estimated $1.15 billion. Friday’s jackpot will potentially be the fifth largest in the game’s history. Mega Millions tickets are $2 a piece. But the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, and the odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24, according to lottery officials.

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