Target reveals holiday shopping plans, deals, last-minute GiftNow
After a “disappointing” and “softer-than-expected” 2016 holiday shopping season, Target is revealing a 2017 holiday strategy focused on speed, ease and fun. This year’s Christmas shopping season at Target includes a Santa photobooth, curated collection of gifts with thousands of options under $15, a new holiday collection from HGTV Fixer Upper couple Chip and...
After a “disappointing” and “softer-than-expected” 2016 holiday shopping season, Target is revealing a 2017 holiday strategy focused on speed, ease and fun. This year’s Christmas shopping season at Target includes a Santa photobooth, curated collection of gifts with thousands of options under $15, a new holiday collection from HGTV Fixer Upper couple Chip and...
New Chicago Apple store finally opens
It’s been almost two years in the making and millions of dollars later the wait is finally over.
It’s been almost two years in the making and millions of dollars later the wait is finally over.
Chicago officially submits bid for Amazon's second headquarters
The city of Chicago has officially submitted its bid to be home to Amazon's second headquarters.
The city of Chicago has officially submitted its bid to be home to Amazon's second headquarters.
Social Security recipients will see 2 percent boost in 2018
Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees will get a 2 percent increase in benefits next year, the largest increase since 2012, thought it comes to only $25 a month for the average beneficiary.
Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees will get a 2 percent increase in benefits next year, the largest increase since 2012, thought it comes to only $25 a month for the average beneficiary.
Local company's new tool helps with student loan debt, saves you money
The statistics are staggering. Tens of millions of Americans are drowning in more than a trillion dollars of student loan debt.
The statistics are staggering. Tens of millions of Americans are drowning in more than a trillion dollars of student loan debt.
Amazon hiring for busy holiday season
Amazon says it plans to hire 120,000 workers for this year’s busy holiday season.
Amazon says it plans to hire 120,000 workers for this year’s busy holiday season.
Coach no more; New York company wants to be called Tapestry
To better incorporate all of the brands it now owns, the storied Coach company of New York is changing its name to Tapestry.
To better incorporate all of the brands it now owns, the storied Coach company of New York is changing its name to Tapestry.
72-hour Southwest sale kicks off, roundtrip fares for under $100 available
Frequent flyers, deal hunters, or anyone who just needs to travel: now is the time to book your flight.
Frequent flyers, deal hunters, or anyone who just needs to travel: now is the time to book your flight.
Dove apologizes for Facebook soap ad that many call racist
Dove is facing heat for a body wash ad showing a black woman taking off her shirt to reveal a white woman, with many social media users calling it racist.
Dove is facing heat for a body wash ad showing a black woman taking off her shirt to reveal a white woman, with many social media users calling it racist.
Thanksgiving closures announced early for 2017
After a few years of stores - trying to take early advantage of holiday shoppers - opening on Thanksgiving day, many stores now make early announcements about remaining closed during the holiday.
After a few years of stores - trying to take early advantage of holiday shoppers - opening on Thanksgiving day, many stores now make early announcements about remaining closed during the holiday.
Trump points out efforts to undo Obama regulations
The Trump administration has set out to upend some of President Barack Obama's regulations, which the White House says circumvented Congress in the first place and cost American businesses and the economy billions of dollars.
The Trump administration has set out to upend some of President Barack Obama's regulations, which the White House says circumvented Congress in the first place and cost American businesses and the economy billions of dollars.
AMC Theatres offer $5 movie tickets in October
AMC Theatres is offering a $5 ticket deal for the month of October.
AMC Theatres is offering a $5 ticket deal for the month of October.
Allegiant offers free flights to Las Vegas shooting victims' families
Air carrier Allegiant is offering free flights for family members of those killed and injured in Sunday night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas.
Air carrier Allegiant is offering free flights for family members of those killed and injured in Sunday night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas.
City leaders hope to bring Amazon HQ to Chicago area
Some of Chicago's top business executives are leading the effort to bring online retailer Amazon's second headquarters to the area.
Some of Chicago's top business executives are leading the effort to bring online retailer Amazon's second headquarters to the area.
Trump plan promises huge tax cuts
Promising big tax cuts and a booming economy, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans unveiled the first major revamp of the nation's tax code in a generation Wednesday - a sweeping, nearly $6 trillion tax cut that would deeply reduce levies for corporations, simplify everyone's brackets and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans.
Promising big tax cuts and a booming economy, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans unveiled the first major revamp of the nation's tax code in a generation Wednesday - a sweeping, nearly $6 trillion tax cut that would deeply reduce levies for corporations, simplify everyone's brackets and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans.
Credit card info possibly stolen from Sonic customers
Millions of credit card numbers may have been stolen from customers of the fast-food chain, Sonic Drive-In.
Millions of credit card numbers may have been stolen from customers of the fast-food chain, Sonic Drive-In.
DirecTV allowing NFL package refunds over protest controversy
DirecTV says some customers can cancel their subscription to its package of NFL games and get a refund. That's if they say the protests are the reason for canceling the service.
DirecTV says some customers can cancel their subscription to its package of NFL games and get a refund. That's if they say the protests are the reason for canceling the service.
Mazda 6 recalled; wiring short can knock out power steering
Mazda is recalling more than 60,000 midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada because a wiring problem can knock out power-assisted steering and the passenger air bag.
Mazda is recalling more than 60,000 midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada because a wiring problem can knock out power-assisted steering and the passenger air bag.
Target to up hourly base pay to $15 by end of 2020
Target Corp. is raising its minimum hourly wage for its workers to $11 starting next month and then to $15 by the end of 2020 in a move it says will help it better recruit and retain top-quality staff and provide a better shopping experience for its customers.
Target Corp. is raising its minimum hourly wage for its workers to $11 starting next month and then to $15 by the end of 2020 in a move it says will help it better recruit and retain top-quality staff and provide a better shopping experience for its customers.
J.C. Penney to hire more than 40k for the holidays
J.C. Penney plans to hire more than 40,000 people during the holiday season.
J.C. Penney plans to hire more than 40,000 people during the holiday season.