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Hyatt O'Hare Workers Strike Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:48AMWork stoppage could affect Labor Day travel plans. Labor Day - Holidays - Work - Labor Movement - United States
Real Estate Premium to U.S. Bonds Signals Time to Buy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:43AMU.S. commercial real estate yields are near the highest level relative to Treasury bonds on record, a signal to some investors it’s time to buy property.
CBOE to debut all-electronic exchange this fall Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:19PM(Crain's) — CBOE Holdings Inc., the biggest U.S. options exchange, plans to launch its all-electronic exchange in October and gradually increase the number of options listed there through early 2011.
U.S., Chinese scientists gather at Argonne for hybrid, electric battery research session Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:49PM(Crain's) — About 100 U.S. and Chinese scientists and government officials are meeting today at Argonne National Laboratory to explore ways to collaborate and accelerate advanced battery research for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Old Second Bancorp stops TARP dividend payments Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:49PM(Crain's) — Old Second Bancorp Inc.
Hewitt salary survey shows employers cautious in doling out raises Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:49PM(Crain's) —U.S. employers are still keeping a tight grip on compensation, a sign that they may believe the economy has yet to turn around.
Baxter gets FDA warning letter over drug promotion Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:49AM(AP) — Federal health regulators have issued a warning letter to Baxter International Inc. for exaggerating the benefits of its lung drug in brochures to physicians.
Boeing CFO is confident of 787 delivery in Q1 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:19AM(Reuters) — Boeing Co. is confident it can deliver the first 787 Dreamliner in the middle of the first quarter of 2011, the chief financial officer of the world's largest aerospace and defense company said on Tuesday.
Chicago Jazz Festival turning 32 and it's free Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:04AMThe city's longest running lakefront music festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival turns 32 and this year's performers at the free fest include Nicole Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, Brad Mehldau, Ramsey Lewis, Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band, Rene Marie, The Either/Orchestra and Kurt Elling.
Snag Maui deals -- including a room for $50 a night in September Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:58PMIf the September date doesn't work for you, check out the deal from Westin Hotels and Resorts.
PHT: Blackhawks lost money while winning Cup Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:25AMPerhaps there was a method to old "Dollar" Bill Wirtz's madness and Scrooge-like ways. A story out of the Chicago Tribune by Melissa Harris claims that even in spite of the Blackhawks selling out the United Center on a nightly basis, reaching the playoffs and ultimately winning the Stanley Cup the team finished the season, financially speaking, deep in the red . No truth to the rumor that the ...
Big Ten: Five Possible Venues for a Conference Championship Game Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:38PMThe addition of Nebraska to the Big Ten has created the need for a divisional format and presumably opened the door for a lucrative conference championship game. Commissioner Jim Delaney informed the Big Ten’s athletic directors in late June that the details of divisional alignment will be discussed during the Big Ten Media Days, August 2-3 in Chicago. According to ESPN.com blogger Adam ...
As wealth rises in India, so do private towns Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:29PMAs more Indians pack into already crowded cities, developers are wooing wealthy urbanites with private towns boasting amenities like gardens, pools, walkable streets, schools, and a golf academy.
As wealth rises in India, so do private towns Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:13PMIn a valley surrounded by seven small hills in western India, a new town is taking shape.
Analysts praise Marriott after 2Q results Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:36PM(AP:CHICAGO) Marriott International Inc.'s report of better-than-expected second-quarter results late Wednesday drew praise from analysts Thursday, when the hotel operator held a call with investors and raised its full-year outlook.
Distracted driving and the summer road trip Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:45AMGetting caught with your hands on the phone instead of on the wheel can add a costly wrinkle to a road trip. Here's what you need to know when making a multi-state trek. RoadTrip - Recreation - United States - Travel - Travelogues
Distracted driving and the summer road trip Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:09AMSo getting caught with your hands on the phone instead of on the wheel can add a costly wrinkle to a road trip. roadtrip - Recreation - Travel - Travelogues - United States
This Week in Credit Card News Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:40AMCredit card debt hitting Latinos hardest, study funds.
Bowling alley wedding: How creativity is priceless in a bad economy Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 8:22AMIt wasn't the dream wedding Rachel Sifuentes, 28, envisioned as a little girl.
Chicago Calendar Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:30AMSleep under the Skyscrapers: The new Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo provides the perfect setting for your family to explore an urban ecosystem at night. Take a hike, explore the wildlife that enlivens this area and enjoy a pizza dinner.
Tune Hotels to unveil its first UK hotel in August, offers 1p-a-night rooms Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 3:49AMTune Hotels, the low-cost hotel chain, is to launch its first UK hotel in Westminster, London in August. The hotel will be Tune Hotels’ first expansion outside of Asia.
Feds recall another 2 million drop-side cribs Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 9:05PMMovable rails, which can pose deadly hazard, likely to be banned by year's end In a sign of the lingering danger posed by a common baby product, federal regulators on Thursday recalled another 2 million drop-side cribs for deadly hazards.
Feds recall another 2 million drop-side cribs Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 8:19PMIn a sign of the lingering danger posed by a common baby product, federal regulators on Thursday recalled another 2 million drop-side cribs for deadly hazards. The moveable sides that raise and lower on such cribs make it easier to whisk away crying babies without straining parents' backs. But the sides repeatedly malfunctioned in ways that were hard to spot, leading to horrific scenes in ...
Obama speech draws party-line reaction Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 10:49PMWASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) -- Democratic leaders said U.S. President Barack Obama's address Tuesday on the BP oil spill hit the right chords while Republicans said it struck some sour notes.
Should I stay or should I go? Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 2:43PMAn uptick in leisure travel is expected as the summer travel season shifts into high gear.
For vacationers, it’s another scaled-back summer Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 10:16AMLast Memorial Day, Ronald Dolly spent the long weekend in Miami Beach with two friends. This year, the destination is the same, but the quarters are closer: 11 people, two cars, one hotel room.
Another scaled-back summer for vacationers Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:50AMMore people are expected to hit the road than did last year, but their budgets will be tighter.
28 million expected to hit the road Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:08AMThe Auto club says about 28 million Americans will take road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, 1.6 million more than last year. INSIDE: Check cheapest gas prices.
Choices we need to make on oil Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 7:30AMThe Gulf of Mexico oil leak raises deep questions over the environmental cost of our "addiction" to oil.
Biking across America: Joseph Fors lost job and decided to change life Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 12:14AMJoseph Fors figures he's been asked about 4,000 times why he's bicycling across the United States. He's yet to come up with a snappy answer.
Saturday's Last Word on Friday Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 2:47AMSchool issues “It is my understanding that there are 18 students from Warhill High in the GED program. Why does Warhill have such a high dropout rate?”
Exeter woman is stuck in Switzerland Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 11:11PMAmy Selwyn was supposed to return home last Friday, but now she's among the thousands of airline passengers stranded by a cloud of volcanic ash that has crippled air travel.
TRAVEL Q&A Saturday, April 10, 2010 @ 2:50PMFinding cheap air fares, new fees for bags and more.
Nicaragua wedding? I do! Saturday, April 10, 2010 @ 7:37AMNot only has Central America grown in popularity as a travel destination in the last few years, but it's also become a new locale for destination weddings.
This is a Backgrounder On Taxes Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 10:32AMAmerica is one of the few nations without a value-added tax (VAT), but there is growing pres sure to impose the levy. In simple terms, a VAT is a type of national sales tax.
Real estate is booming again. Huh? Tuesday, March 30, 2010 @ 12:18PMHome prices are still falling and there are growing concerns about the potential for a commercial real estate bust. So real estate stocks are naturally soaring.
Four Seasons Resort struggling to maintain mortgage payments Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 1:23PMThe owner of the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, who refinanced to take $145 million out of the property two years after buying it in 2004, is having trouble keeping up the payments.
Charlotte's uptown vision is delayed as condo sales sag Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:50AMWith condo demand flagging, plans for a center city fueled by a population boom will have to wait a little longer.
An uptown vision delayed Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:59PMWith condo demand flagging, plans for a center city fueled by a population boom will have to wait a little longer.
It was a great party - but was it worth the cost? Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:24PMThat was some party. But now that the first phase of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games is over, with the Paralympic Games on deck, it's time to reconsider the impact of hosting the event.
Farrakhan: Chile quake a sign; America faces disaster Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:09AMCalling this weekend's earthquake in Chile a divine precursor to his planned speech, controversial Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan predicted on Sunday that America will face its own imminent disaster and must prepare.
Farrakhan speaks to faithful, warns America Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:33PMCalling this weekend's earthquake in Chile a divine precursor to his planned speech, controversial Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan predicted on Sunday that America will face its own imminent disaster and must prepare. Delivering a message titled "The Time and What Must Be Done," Farrakhan addressed thousands at Chicago 's United Center as part of an annual celebration of Saviours ...
State's Asian Indians thrive in entrepreneurial society Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 1:16AMImmigrants from India have excelled as entrepreneurs, running everything from corner gas stations to a disproportionate share of Silicon Valley start-ups. In Wisconsin, payroll at Indian-owned firms far exceeds that of any other Asian ethnic group, and of Hispanic and black-owned businesses.
Super Bowl tickets a bargain, but not cheap Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 1:42AMFile this under indulgent financial advice: Now may be your best opportunity to buy a Super Bowl ticket. Prices have been dropping this week for Sunday's game, and that has left tickets at their most affordable levels since the Rams played the Patriots in New Orleans four months after the 2001 terrorist attacks. The catch: The worst seats still cost more than $1,200.
Chicago area teen plans trip to Pro Bowl with dad Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 5:17PMFather gives son budget, ground rules When 15-year-old Karsten Eilertsen hops a plane to Miami on Friday, he's not just heading to see 86 of the NFL's top players square off in the 2010 Pro Bowl. He's getting a lesson in economics.
Looking to light the lamp: Interest in youth hockey on the rise Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 4:01PMSuccess of Washington Capitals may be fueling spike in sport -- When Reston Raider center Anthony Mancini broke away on the ice with the puck in tow during a recent game, it was like something out of a National Hockey League highlight reel. "I deked [the defender] out, slid it between his skates and put it between the goalie's pads," the 16-year-old Burke resident said. Scenes like this are ...
amNY's Endangered NYC special report: The city's crumbling past Sunday, January 3, 2010 @ 8:52PMNew Yorkers have watched their city slowly transition from bad-mouthed urban blight to a center of starchitecture.
Rural tourism: An insider's guide to the real Mexico Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 2:49AMThe year was 1970, and I was about to turn 21. The Chicago Seven Trial was winding down, the Vietnam War was in full rage, Nixon had lowered the voting age to 18, and the Beatles had released their final album, "Let It Be." The message to my generation was "... Vietnam War - Richard Nixon - Mexico - United States - Conflicts and Wars
Warriors travel far and wide in search of hockey games Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 12:08AMHockey isn't the first, or even the second, sport most Wichita-area youths consider playing. There's not much around here screaming ice, ice skates and pucks.
Just who are these 'starving artists' of TV ad fame? Saturday, December 12, 2009 @ 2:08AMQ. "Starving artists art sales" frequently pop up at area hotels. Just who are these "starving artists"?