Buyers and sellers meet at Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji Fish Market
by Jiefei Liu The Tsukiji market was founded in 1935 as part of the reconstruction plan after the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1932. It was scheduled to move in December 2016 to Toyosu in another part of Tokyo. Many stalls are closed , even though the move has been delayed.
Bats acquisition boosts confidence in CBOE
By Jiefei Liu Chicago-based CBOE Holdings Inc. is riding high on its just-completed $3.4 billion acquisition of Bats Global Markets Inc. as analysts and investors focus on the global markets and cutting-edge electronic trading technology that CBOE gains in the deal. Optimism about the newly combined company has overcome concerns about falling profit and rising […]
DePaul women prevail despite season-long adversity
By Allie Burger For DePaul women’s basketball, Wednesday morning was more than celebration. It was affirmation that this year’s team has overcome adversity. The program won five of the seven major regular season Big East awards—a tribute to the well-rounded success of the roster. But the group that played the minutes, that built the team’s […]
What to consider before adopting a Siberian husky
By Siyan (Jen) Huang Huskies are cute, but they can also be big trouble-makers. The dogs have been bred to run, so they need plenty of space and frequent outdoor exercise. They are independent thinkers, so they are relatively hard to train. Those furry coats shed a lot, so keeping the fur out off clothing and the floor […]
Unexpected coach Terrell Walsh leads Senn’s surprise season
By Mark Singer Robert Spurlin didn’t have an answer to a simple question. In early October, with less than two months to go until the start of a new basketball season, prospective players at Senn High asked their athletic director who was going to coach them. “All I could do was shake my head and […]
Coffee, tea or kitty? In Tokyo you can have all three
By Rachel Newman We’ve all been there. You’re sitting at Starbucks, sipping a latte, and you think to yourself, “Man, what I wouldn’t give to pet a cat right now.” Ok, so maybe most of us haven’t had that thought. But for those who would love to start off the day with a cat-puccino, Japan […]
Chicago Business Barometer jumps to highest level in 2 years
By Yingcong (June) Fu The Chicago Business Barometer jumped 7.1 points to 57.4 in February, the highest since January 2015, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management in Chicago on Tuesday. This reading beat the average estimate of 53.49 by 35 economists polled by Bloomberg. According to ISM, a reading above […]
Cubs fans pay the price of success
By Katy Winge The Cubs organization recently announced the average ticket prices for next year will increase by nearly 20 percent. But in the area around Addison Street, the businesses do not feel the need to charge more. [vimeo 206283276]
