We break down complex business news to help you understand how money moves in Chicago and how it affects you.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been plunged into turmoil after the White House ordered the agency in February to halt nearly all its work.
The company’s software lets hotels securely sign documents and complete payments, particularly for events and group booking sales.
U.S. stock fell sharply after Trump’s announcement, as Wall Street hoped the tariff path would be less damaging for global trade.
The West Loop-based company has 16 projects in Illinois and expects demand for renewable energy to continue.
Yellow Banana, which got a $20 million city contract to renovate grocery stores on the South and West sides, also promised to partner with several community and Black-owned businesses, including “I Love My Coffee Black” at 832 W. 63rd St.
The Berwyn, Bronzeville and Melrose Park locations are shuttering on Sunday. Six other stores, including the first Home Run Inn at 4254 W. 31st St. in Little Village, will remain open.
The organization hopes to drive more foot traffic into the Loop with new events and programming in the fall.
Microsoft has for years prioritized Teams over Skype and the decision to fold the brand is part of a broader shift in how people communicate online.
The bargaining groups could include about 2,400 workers, with assistant managers and department managers eligible to organize.
The food delivery company was bought in January by New York-based startup Wonder for a fraction of its 2021 valuation.
CEO Elizabeth Ziegler said the incubator is facing “new economic realities” after the pandemic.
Their call, led by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, joins a national movement to protest corporate greed and the companies rolling back their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Friday’s economic blackout organizer said the time was right because people are frustrated with corporate greed, billionaire tax breaks and diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks.
Navient Corp. let some borrowers off the hook after a 2022 settlement — but not Amanda Luciano and others who faithfully made their loan payments.
“Laquetta you are my whole life next to basketball,” Michael Jordan wrote in the letter. “Please don’t get mad about that statement. You are my whole life. But you can’t have basketball.” Also on sale are a game-worn jersey and a “holy grail” collectible card.
An affiliate of the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families paid nearly $10 million for two surface parking lots, after trying last year to purchase the lots for an estimated $8 million.
If something doesn’t add up or match — whether intentionally or by accident — you run the risk of getting audited, experts say.