Business is booming for Snap-on, a Wisconsin company that has made tools for professional mechanics for more than a century. It recently got a fact-finding visit from the head of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank.
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KENOSHA, Wis. — People are holding onto their vehicles longer these days, so spending on car repairs is on the rise.
That's good news for Snap-on. The company has be... [2676 chars]

