By Kristen Vake Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. plummeted 15 percent Thursday after the timeshare company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings that it blamed on
By Arionne Nettles A big drop in energy prices pushed overall consumer inflation down 0.2 percent in September, following a 0.1 percent decline in August.
By Emiliana Molina Consumer spending at retail stores rose less than expected in September as Americans spent less on non-essential items like electronics and more
By Eve Fan Shares of chip maker Linear Technology Corp. surged more than 6 percent Wednesday despite reporting a 13 percent drop in profit for
By Arionne Nettles Rail transportation company CSX Corp. posted slightly better-than-expected quarterly earnings as cost-cutting more than offset falling sales. Net income at the second-largest
By Antea Gatalica Initial jobless claims fell to 263,000, a decrease of 13,000, in the week ended Oct. 3, the U.S. Department of Labor reported
By Eve Fan As the threat of cyber attacks escalate, it’s only a matter of time before companies start bringing chief security officers into the
By Arionne Nettles Chicago taxi drivers are fed up with the city’s limited ride-sharing regulations and are gearing up for a 24-hour strike. The United
By Alex Valentine As the Cubs eye their one-game wild-card playoff against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night, businesses in and around Wrigleyville are preparing for
[field name=”SoundciteCode”] By Emiliana Molina Shares of Yum! Brands Inc., which owns KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell chains, fell by as much as 19