Consumers grow more confident, despite financial-market swings
By Lucia Maffei Consumer confidence in the U.S. improved moderately in January, a business group reported Tuesday, as Americans shook off a falling stock market
Politicians and donors support women’s rights at Planned Parenthood fundraiser
By Enrica Nicoli Aldini It’s been a rough year for Planned Parenthood. Not only have Republicans in Congress repeatedly tried to pass bills to suspend
A beautiful stock: Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.
By Poroma Pant Enjoying a significant rise in its stock price in a quivering market, ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. attributes its winning numbers to
CME Group Inc. holding strong to steady
By Steven Porter Locked in heated competition for dominance in the futures exchange marketplace, CME Group Inc. is poised to stand its ground. Sixteen of
U.S. house prices continue to rise
By Katie Murar Housing prices, fueled by lower interest rates and a strengthening economy, continued to rise in November, two reports released Tuesday show. The
Prominent Chicago resident runs for President of Sierra Leone and is charged with bigamy
By Bian Elkhatib and Meggie Morris Almost 5,000 miles away from his home in Chicago, Sierra Leonean Alie Kabba awaits trial in Freetown. He is
Republican takeover proposal frustrates school officials
By Morgan Gilbard The financial future of Chicago Public Schools already looked dire to those on the inside before Republican officials proposed a state takeover
New Malcolm X campus offers state-of-the-art healthcare training
By Branden Hampton The state-of-the-art healthcare simulation labs at the new $251 million Malcolm X College campus will help better prepare students for careers in
Chicago Sky’s Tamera Young and singer Michelle Williams jazz up Whitney Young practice
By Aishwarya Kumar Lakshminarayanapuram The Whitney Young Dolphins don’t usually wear make up with their practice uniforms. But this wasn’t an ordinary practice Friday. Chicago
Amazon offers full refund for hoverboards
By Siri Bulusu In response to mounting evidence of hoverboards spontaneously exploding and injuring customers, Amazon.com Inc. offered Wednesday to pay full refunds for all hoverboards
Wildcats tumble against Indiana, lose third straight game
By Michelle R. Martinelli It was a battle of the point guards. Northwestern’s Ashley Deary and Indiana’s Tyra Buss each walked away from Welsh-Ryan Arena
Rose injured, Bulls’ home woes continue against Heat
By Chris Hayre One thing the Chicago Bulls won’t be on their upcoming seven-game road trip is homesick. What started Monday night with Pau Gasol