City Council to consider new car-sharing service for Chicago
Chicagoans who can hop on a bike, ride it around and park it somewhere else in the city may soon be able to do the same thing with a car.
Chicagoans who can hop on a bike, ride it around and park it somewhere else in the city may soon be able to do the same thing with a car.
Cook County sues Facebook, Cambridge Analytica for fraud
Cook County is suing Facebook and Cambridge Analytica for fraud after revelations that the latter obtained data on millions of Facebook users.
Cook County is suing Facebook and Cambridge Analytica for fraud after revelations that the latter obtained data on millions of Facebook users.
106 passengers stranded overnight due to drunken co-pilot
BERLIN (AP) - A Portuguese airline has apologized for keeping more than 100 passengers stranded at Stuttgart airport in southwestern Germany after one of its flights was canceled last-minute because of a drunken co-pilot.
BERLIN (AP) - A Portuguese airline has apologized for keeping more than 100 passengers stranded at Stuttgart airport in southwestern Germany after one of its flights was canceled last-minute because of a drunken co-pilot.
Toys "R" Us liquidation sales delayed; expected to begin Friday
Shoppers hoping to catch deals at Toys “R” Us or Babies "R" Us liquidation sales will have to wait a bit longer.
Shoppers hoping to catch deals at Toys “R” Us or Babies "R" Us liquidation sales will have to wait a bit longer.
Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus dies as stores prepare to close
Charles P. Lazarus, the World War II veteran who founded Toys R Us six decades ago and transformed it into an iconic piece of Americana, died at age 94, a week after the chain announced it was going out of business.
Charles P. Lazarus, the World War II veteran who founded Toys R Us six decades ago and transformed it into an iconic piece of Americana, died at age 94, a week after the chain announced it was going out of business.
Claire's, the ear-piercing mall chain, files for bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) - Claire's, the mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
NEW YORK (AP) - Claire's, the mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Facebook bans Trump-linked firm which mined profiles of 50 million users without permission
WASHINGTON (AP) - A data analysis firm employed by President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign tapped the Facebook profiles of more than 50 million users without their permission, allowing it to capitalize on the private social media activity of a large portion of the U.S. electorate, newspapers reported Saturday.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A data analysis firm employed by President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign tapped the Facebook profiles of more than 50 million users without their permission, allowing it to capitalize on the private social media activity of a large portion of the U.S. electorate, newspapers reported Saturday.
Report: Toys 'R' Us to sell or close all stores in the US
Toys ‘R’ Us informed employees on Wednesday that it will close or sell all of its more than 700 U.S. stores amid mounting debt and years of declining sales, according to a report.
Toys ‘R’ Us informed employees on Wednesday that it will close or sell all of its more than 700 U.S. stores amid mounting debt and years of declining sales, according to a report.
ALDI expands delivery service to Chicago area, NW Indiana, Rockford
Using Instacart online grocery ordering and home delivery service, ALDI is now delivering to residents in the Chicago area, Northwest Indiana and Rockford.
Using Instacart online grocery ordering and home delivery service, ALDI is now delivering to residents in the Chicago area, Northwest Indiana and Rockford.
Target raises its starting pay for 2nd time in less than a year
Target is raising its minimum starting pay for workers for the second time in less than a year after seeing a bigger and better pool of candidates.
Target is raising its minimum starting pay for workers for the second time in less than a year after seeing a bigger and better pool of candidates.
Meet Flippy, your new fast food grill cook who never takes a day off
The concern that robots will take jobs is thrust back into the spotlight after a California-based burger chain has "hired" Flippy to be its latest grill cook.
The concern that robots will take jobs is thrust back into the spotlight after a California-based burger chain has "hired" Flippy to be its latest grill cook.
Electrolux halts $250 million plant expansion after Trump's tariff announcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Electrolux says its plans for a $250 million plant expansion in Tennessee are on hold, and the Swedish appliance maker is citing President Donald Trump's tariff announcement as the reason. Electrolux's investment plans included modernizing and adding 400,000 square feet to the plant in Springfield. Construction was slated to begin later this year.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Electrolux says its plans for a $250 million plant expansion in Tennessee are on hold, and the Swedish appliance maker is citing President Donald Trump's tariff announcement as the reason. Electrolux's investment plans included modernizing and adding 400,000 square feet to the plant in Springfield. Construction was slated to begin later this year.
Walmart raising age to 21 to buy firearms, ammunition
Walmart announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21 and would also remove items resembling assault-style rifles from its website.
Walmart announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21 and would also remove items resembling assault-style rifles from its website.
Retailers Dick's and Walmart take harder line against guns
Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart took steps Wednesday to restrict gun sales, adding two retail heavyweights to the growing rift between corporate America and the gun lobby.
Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart took steps Wednesday to restrict gun sales, adding two retail heavyweights to the growing rift between corporate America and the gun lobby.
Illinois official warns of tax return fraud, scams as deadline nears
A southern Illinois prosecutor is warning the public about identity theft and other scams associated with April's tax deadline.
A southern Illinois prosecutor is warning the public about identity theft and other scams associated with April's tax deadline.
5 ways Americans cheat on their taxes
A majority of folks truly want to pay the right and fair amount of tax despite grumblings in the media and Washington.
A majority of folks truly want to pay the right and fair amount of tax despite grumblings in the media and Washington.
New Samsung phone: Nicer camera, static design, higher price
Samsung unveiled new smartphones with largely unchanged designs and incremental improvements such as a better camera - accompanied by a second annual price increase for many customers.
Samsung unveiled new smartphones with largely unchanged designs and incremental improvements such as a better camera - accompanied by a second annual price increase for many customers.
Chip and Joanna Gaines are hiring at Magnolia
Dust off that resume, “Fixer Upper” fans, because Chip and Joanna Gaines are officially hiring.
Dust off that resume, “Fixer Upper” fans, because Chip and Joanna Gaines are officially hiring.
Gas prices offer relief, but it may not last for long
Drivers are getting a break at the pump, as gas prices pull back from early February highs. But the trend may be cut short with spring approaching.
Drivers are getting a break at the pump, as gas prices pull back from early February highs. But the trend may be cut short with spring approaching.
Cadbury hiring chocolate taste testers
Chocoholics, it’s your lucky day — you could now be paid to eat chocolate for a living.
Chocoholics, it’s your lucky day — you could now be paid to eat chocolate for a living.