Target to hire 100,000 seasonal employees for holidays
video

Bracing for the holiday shopping season, Target announced it will offer deep discounts starting in October and hire nearly 100,000 employees for the holiday season.

UAW strike: Talks continue between union and automakers
video

Around 13,000 American autoworkers walked off the job Friday after their union was unable to agree on a new contract with Detroit's automakers. That number could jump dramatically if a deal can't be reached soon, part of an ongoing strike that could have a major impact on the economy.

UAW begins historic strike against big 3 automakers
video

Car factories have grinded to a halt in three states as 13,000 workers walked off the job overnight. The UAW has begun an historic strike against all three Detroit automakers.

Lyft adds new safety feature for women and nonbinary drivers, riders

The goal of the new service is twofold, Lyft says: It’s meant to both increase safety and encourage more women and nonbinary people to drive for Lyft.

Johnson & Johnson ditching script logo after 130 years

The health care and pharmaceutical giant will gradually phase out the cursive script logo on its branding and products.

Map: Here's the minimum annual income required to be middle class in each state

Inflation has surged in the past few years, peaking at 9% in June 2022. That means some families who were middle class in 2020 may no longer be in that category.

Durbin pushes lawmakers to pass Credit Card Competition Act
video

Lawmakers are once again pushing to make credit card use easier for consumers and retailers. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin urged other lawmakers on Wednesday to pass the Credit Card Competition Act.

Controversy erupts in Highland Park over city's attempted 'poverty simulation'

Community members in Highland Park are sharing mixed reactions over a controversial – and now-canceled – event meant to simulate what it’s like to live in poverty.

JM Smucker to acquire Hostess in $5.6B deal

Hostess, the maker of snack classics like Twinkies and HoHos, is being sold to J.M. Smucker in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $5.6 billion.

New $2B electric vehicle battery factory coming to Manteno

Alongside J.B. Pritzker, Chinese manufacturer Gotion announced Friday it will be building a new $2 billion electric vehicle battery gigafactory in south suburban Manteno.

Here's where Kroger and Albertsons are selling stores ahead of their merger

Kroger and Albertsons will sell more than 400 stores and other assets for about $1.9 billion, seeking to clear a path for a merger with antitrust regulators reviewing a deal that would unify two of the nation's largest grocery chains.

How to save money on back-to-school shopping
video

Discount and dollar stores are a must-have for parents looking to save money during their back-to-school shopping.