United fourth-quarter earnings beat expectations
By Shen Lu United Continental Holdings Inc. on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected 1.6 percent decline in its fourth-quarter passenger unit revenue, a key metric to
U.S. consumer prices rise the most since mid-2014
By Jiefei Liu The U.S. consumer price index rose for a fifth consecutive month in December, driven by rising shelter and gasoline prices. The CPI,
Industrial Production Rose 0.8 Percent In December On Strong Utilities Gain
By Mengjie(Jessie) Jiang Industrial production in the United States swung to a better-than-expected increase in December, boosted by output at utilities and manufacturers, suggesting a
Consumers brace for higher gas prices in 2017
By Hannah Levitt Irving Park resident Barbara Cameron uses her car as her primary way of getting around Chicago. The freelance producer fueled her vehicle
The World Series champs now reside on Clark and Addison, but what’s next?
By Astasia Williams When the clock struck noon Friday, the madness and celebration began. Lines are cluttered with ecstatic fans dressed in their favorite Cubs
Collegiate e-sports athletes seek more audience through live streaming
By Yifan Wu Wearing a varsity sweatshirt and blue jeans, Samer Bassam looks like an average college freshman. Like most 18-year-olds new to campus, he
Body of Life: Yoga as Treatment for Eating Disorders
By Kathleen McAuliffe During her 15-year struggle with an eating disorder, Heather Jacoby’s body has been an object of self-hatred. But when she began yoga
Captain Clutch: Evans bringing confidence to Ramblers
By Andres Waters Just seconds after the crowd erupted, Loyola Academy’s gym instantly fell silent as senior captain Ramar Evans stepped to the free-throw line
Boat show makes a comeback
By Puja Bhattacharjee The winter and rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the hundreds who attended the 87th Chicago Boat, RV and Strictly Sail show. The show hosted
The man who found a new way to look at high school basketball rankings
By Eric Burgher For Charlie Essig, it has always been about the numbers. After working 42 years as an engineer, he transferred his mathematical expertise
The seven-seconds-or-less Senn Bulldogs
By Mark Singer For the first hour and a half of every practice, the Senn boys’ basketball team focuses on one area: making layups. Early
Obama’s final days in office foreshadow service as civilian
By Alex Whittler President Obama will hold his final news conference Wednesday, two days before President-Elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. The conference will