Toy maker Hasbro to cut 1,100 jobs, prompted by ongoing slowdown in sales
Toy maker Hasbro is cutting about 1,100 jobs, or 20% of its workforce.
Here's who may qualify for $10,000 in student debt relief under Biden's new forgiveness plan
The Biden administration has taken the next step toward its plan B for student loan forgiveness after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down its first debt forgiveness attempt.
Amazon testing grocery subscription service in these cities
Amazon is piloting a grocery delivery subscription service that would give Prime members in select cities unlimited grocery deliveries for $9.99 a month.
SmileDirectClub shuts down 'effective immediately,' leaving customers in limbo
SmileDirectClub announced the closure on its website after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.
Schaumburg comic book store owner helps long-time friend after health setback
Behind the walls of this mild-mannered Schaumburg business, you will find more than just the superheroes on the pages of these collectible comic books.
Chicago's new paid leave policy faces delay despite City Council approval
It appears Chicago's new paid leave policy may be delayed until next summer.
Chicago's paid leave policy delayed after amended by City Council committee
The measure was approved just a month ago by the City Council, requiring all employers to provide at least 10 days of paid leave to all workers.
Taylor Swift is Forbes' 5th most powerful woman in the world – see who else made the list
Taylor Swift is in her “power era," outranking dozens of other notable female global figures in politics, media, and business.
'Buy Now, Pay Later' fueling holiday season
Many people are turning to Buy Now, Pay Later programs.
Zoning change approved for new $2B electric vehicle battery factory in Manteno
The City of Manteno's Village Board approved a zoning change that will allow for the construction of an electric vehicle battery plant.
Americans need extra $11K to afford same standard of living in 2021, Republican analysis finds
A new analysis has revealed how much more money Americans need now to meet the cost of living standards seen in 2021– prior to a rise in inflation.
Cafe Selmarie going out in style, to close after 40 years
Brigit Kobayashi, owner of Cafe Selmarie, talks about closing up shop after a delicious 40-year run in the heart of the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
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.