Year-end money moves to lessen your tax bill this spring
Elizabeth Buffardi with the Illinois CPA Society joins Good Day Chicago this morning to show how you can make important year-end money moves that could gift you a smaller tax bill.
McDonald’s brings back adult Happy Meals with nostalgic McNugget Buddies
After more than 25 years, McDonald’s is bringing back a nostalgic Happy Meal toy that many kids loved in the late ‘80s and ‘90s.
Spotify to cut 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year
“We now find ourselves in a very different environment," Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said. "And despite our efforts to reduce costs this past year, our cost structure for where we need to be is still too big."
US Steel stuns Illinois town with plans for hundreds of firings
U.S. Steel issued layoff warnings to 1,000 employees of its Granite City, Illinois, mill this week, saying they expect to fire 60% of them due to indefinite idling of iron and steelmaking operations at the facility.
Companies are cutting worker benefits to offset the sting of high inflation
Companies looking to cut costs to offset the pain of high inflation are quietly paring back the non-cash benefits they offer to employees — and the problem may soon get worse.
Christmas trees in high demand amid national shortage
Millions of families are starting to deck the halls for the holidays. Even though inflation has driven up prices, Christmas tree businesses are bustling.
Subway is giving out free footlong cookies in these cities before they launch nationwide
Subway is celebrating National Cookie Day by giving customers in select cities a sneak peek of their new footlong cookies coming to stores nationwide.
Student loan payments render the holidays unaffordable for many: survey
Student loan repayments will make the season unaffordable for many Gen Z and millennials this year, according to a recent Credit Karma survey.
How to improve your financial situation going into the New Year
Now is a good time to start fixing your finances before the New Year begins. More than 60% of people are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a new study. Financial Planner Jessica Debold has some tips to consider this holiday season.
Chicago woman charged with unemployment, COVID-19 relief fraud: prosecutors
A Chicago woman was accused of small business loan and unemployment benefits fraud following a federal investigation.
Holiday Gift Guide for tweens with Steve Noviello
From lava lamps and jewelry to stunt planes and new razor scooters, Steve Noviello has gift ideas for tweens.
Record-setting holiday sales hit $12 billion
While the latest Fox News poll finds that more than 75 percent of Americans believe the economy is in bad shape, shoppers are still spending.
Charlie Munger, friend and business partner of Warren Buffett, dead at 99
Berkshire Hathaway announced the passing of Charlie Munger, the billionaire and vice chairman of the company, as well as longtime partner of Warren Buffett.
Chicago-based grocers Foxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen announce merger
Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen & Market are planning to combine in a major merger of two Chicago-based grocery stores.
Cyber Monday kicks off busy package delivery season
Today is expected to be a record-breaking Cyber Monday, and online retailers like Amazon are going all out. But today's shopping craze isn't just good business for retailers.
Chicago-based grocers Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen announce merger
Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen & Market are planning to combine in a major merger of two Chicago-based grocery stores.
7-year-old Grant Park girl erasing school lunch debt with handcrafted ornaments
A Grant Park girl is decking the halls with a good deed. Through her own ornament sales, she's eliminating school lunch debt.
Southport Holiday Stroll & Cocktail Crawl happening this Friday
The annual Holiday Stroll returns to the Southport Corridor this upcoming Friday with caroler and cocktails. The shopping district will be decked in holiday décor and all participating businesses will be open until 9 p.m.
Lincoln Square, Ravenswood local businesses offer unique holiday gifts
Studies show that about 68 cents of every dollar spent at a local business is reinvested in your community. Lincoln Square and Ravenswood offer plenty of stores to shop small this holiday season.
Small Business Saturday brings out big crowds in Lincoln Square
With Christmas decorations now shining bright, thousands entered stores along Lincoln Avenue for Small Business Saturday.