QUES: The dollar gained against the euro , yen and Swiss franc after September U.S. retail sales figures came in slightly weaker than consensus forecasts .

The greenback rose steeply against the euro , yen and Swiss franc despite weaker-than-expected September U.S. retail sales figures .

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QUES: " It 's going to happen , " said Jim Santangelo , president of the Teamsters Joint Council 42 in El Monte .

" That really affects the companies , big time , " said Jim Santangelo , president of the Teamsters Joint Council 42 in El Monte .

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QUES: State health officials have reported 18 suspected cases in Wisconsin , 10 in Indiana and five in Illinois .

As of yesterday afternoon , 22 suspected cases had been reported in Wisconsin , 10 in Indiana and five in Illinois .

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yes