Dutch company popularizes veggies with snack packs
By Meghan Morris Getting kids to eat vegetables is tough – even if they’re royalty. The king of the Netherlands said in an interview in the Hague last week that he and his wife fight a continuous battle against sugar consumption by their three daughters, ages 11, 9 and 8. But the princesses will eat Tommies, a Dutch brand of […]
New Amphibians exhibit at Shedd Aquarium highlights conservation
By Elise Steinberger Standing in the shower, watching soap suds disappear down the drain as you shampoo your hair, your mind wanders through your to-do list. You’re probably not giving those shampoo bubbles at your feet a second thought. The mudpuppy wishes you would. This Great Lakes salamander is just one of the many amphibian […]
VIDEO: Canines train to detect thyroid cancer
By Angela Barnes LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A German Shepherd mix named Frankie and his two canine counterparts can detect thyroid cancer with 97-100 percent accuracy, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). This life-saving role is a big change for Frankie who himself was rescued four years ago and […]
Dutch king talks return to Chicago
By Meghan Morris THE HAGUE, the Netherlands — The Dutch king–who attended Northwestern University–is looking forward to meeting with Chicago leaders, he said in an interview Wednesday.
Experts: recent spikes in stocks to further boost interest in China funds
By Lucy Ren Despite recent slowdowns in the Chinese economy’s growth rate and persisting market vulnerability, the Chinese stock market has rallied to a seven-year high. Market experts anticipate greater momentum for growth and interest in the Chinese market despite its irrational nature. In May the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index bounded up 8.3 percent […]
Memorial Day Parade and lots of fun options for this weekend
By Aisha I. Jefferson Haven’t locked down plans for this weekend? Don’t worry. Here are top picks for having fun for the Memorial Day holiday.
VIDEO: Wallabies to run on Soldier Field
By Brian MacIver Justin Biggs remembers the All Blacks November visit to Chicago. “Euphoria. Everyone knew this was the first time in a very long time that this had happened. It was just a buzzing. Everyone singing, dancing, having a few drinks. Just having a genuinely good time.” The Australian consulate employee will get to […]
High profile ‘spoofing’ cases put traders on edge
By Lucy Ren Traders are on notice and looking for ways to avoid even the appearance of being market manipulators as prosecutors and regulators crack down on spoofing, an illegal practice that was blamed in part for setting off a “flash crash” in 2010. Spoofing involves pushing a market price in one direction by entering […]
Analysts see opportunity in Macy’s shares
By Siyuan Du Macy’s Inc. struggled with falling sales and slim profits in the first quarter, but analysts see opportunity in the shares. Since reporting quarterly earnings that fell short of Wall Street estimates and an unexpected 0.7 percent drop in sales last week, shares of the department store retailer have climbed 7 percent to […]
Dutch flower industry blooms through automation
By Meghan Morris THE HAGUE, the Netherlands — Beautiful orchids are blooming at any Home Depot or local florist right now, but the flowers look even better in the Netherlands.