Food industry looks to import eggs as bird flu spreads, prices spike
By Traci Badalucco and Christina Bucciere The egg product industry is feeling the effect of the biggest avian flu outbreak in U.S. history more than
Sandor predicts a U.S. water futures market
By Lucy Ren Known for his invention of financial futures and carbon trading, environmental economist Richard Sandor predicted on Tuesday that Western drought will lead
Ricketts v. Rooftops: A breakdown of Wrigley rooftop ownership
By Hannah Beery In the six years since the Ricketts family acquired 95 percent of the Cubs and Wrigley Field, the battle for surrounding outfield
Wilmette teen documentary spurs food allergy awareness, more training
By Traci Badalucco Restaurant workers need to know if a salad dressing has peanut oil or whether the pasta is made from eggs. With food
Yum’s decision in China: To dump or not to dump
Updated June 3 with comment from OSI Group LLC By Yimian Wu Hedge funds such as Third Point and Corvex Management favor Yum! Brands Inc.,
Despite 6 years of underperformance, hedge funds still popular among University endowments
By Lucy Ren Despite scrutiny over hedge funds’ underperformance since the financial crisis, large university endowment funds like that of Northwestern University are still holding
VIDEO: Immigrants hope Gloria Estefan musical shines light on migration
By Carmen Lopez Cuba and the United States are currently working on repairing ties, but migration from the communist country has been active for decades.
Ulta shares drop despite earnings surge and upbeat outlook
By Siyuan Du Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. reported a 34 percent increase in quarterly net income, driven by strong growth in both retail and
Lyons capture second water polo state title in four years
By Sam Fiske A full day of celebration was cut short for Stevenson High School Saturday night as the boy’s water polo team failed to
April durable goods report shows business investment on the rise
By Taylor Hall Despite a drop in volatile aircraft orders that sent durable goods down slightly in April, economists said a strong rise in business
Video: Northwestern’s scientist uses baker’s yeast to create a laboratory in a bottle
By Angela Barnes A compact, affordable device to diagnose how well your kidneys function is under development at Northwestern University. Adebola Adeniran, a third year Ph.D.
Honda knocks ‘Sox’ off Chicago for 30 years as South Side announcer
By Hannah Beery Thirty years ago, Eugene “Gene” Honda walked through the gates at Comiskey Park in hopes of a job with the South Side