Deere & Co. expects a decline, but most analysts say Hold or even Buy
By Alison Martin Deere & Co., producer of the iconic green-and-yellow tractor brand John Deere, recently warned investors to expect sales declines by 7 percent in 2016–but most analysts are still telling investors to hold onto their stock. The company’s sales remain tethered to the ever-changing agriculture industry, which faces a number of problems. The yearly demand […]
To get more out of your travel dollar, experts point overseas
By Xiumei Dong A family trip to Europe, an exploration of Canadian national parks, or a wildlife adventure in Australia: These were some of the trips Americans had in mind last weekend as the dollar is strong. The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show returned to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in suburban Rosemont, mixing travel lovers, […]
Find inner strength for winter fitness
By Adriana Fernandez Finding the motivation to exercise – even getting to the gym to exercise indoors – can be a challenge in winter. Filmmaker Graham Agcaoili, said these factors don’t deter him from accomplishing the challenge he has imposed on himself as he continues to run twice a day a few days a week. […]
Logan Square farmers market continues to serve community – even in winter
By Alison Martin It’s 10 a.m. on a cloudy and cold Sunday morning. North Milwaukee Avenue is quiet. If it were summer, shoppers with the cloth bags would be lining up to get into the Logan Square Farmers Market, but in January, the scene is much different. Still, it’s Sunday, and the Logan Square Farmers […]
Meet the Irvins, the South Side’s basketball dynasty
By Aishwarya Kumar Lakshminarayanapuram Mac Irvin elbowed his older brother, Nick Irvin, so he could dunk the basketball on the makeshift backyard court of his South Side house. He smirked at him and pointed to his T-shirt, which read “Mac Irvin Fire,” the name of his late father’s Nike-sponsored AAU team. Competition runs deep in […]
Curling: A sport where the beer is always cold
By Erin Barney Mike Rane, a 50-year-old lawyer, kneeled on a long sheet of bumpy ice and shoved a 40-pound granite stone toward a red-and-blue target 114 feet away. Two teammates used brooms to sweep a path for the rock, a fourth monitored its trajectory, and all four yelled at each other to sweep harder […]
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 and showed cautious optimism in business conditions. The non-profit New York-based Conference Board said that its monthly Consumer Confidence Index rose to 98.1 from 96.3 in December. That was above […]
Lawmakers and activists push for home service security (video)
By Brooke Rayford In bid to make home services more secure for seniors and the disabled, State Rep. Greg Harris, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and others announced their support for a proposed law. House Bill 4351 was originally created when Governor Rauner proposed a state budget that would cut aid for disabled and senior citizens […]
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 federal funding to the reproductive health services organization, but a Planned Parenthood clinic was also the object of a gunman attack in Colorado Springs, Colo. last November. However, the mood […]
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 an ingenious six-part strategy. The beauty of the earnings and overall performance of the Bolingbrook-based chain has enabled it to capture the hearts of analysts. Commencing this year with a […]