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There isn't anything that will warm your cockles on a Monday morning much better than a great cup of coffee -- except maybe a free one. McDonald's will offer customers a free iced or hot mocha every Monday...

Jul 9, 2009 | 12 comments

Osama bin Laden's strategy to damage the economy was "short-lived in its effects," according to a study.

Jul 9, 2009 | 1 comment

Regulators are looking into whether the board told shareholders the truth about Steve Jobs's health.

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Get ready to get your fill. Chick-fil-A restaurants are giving out freebies on Friday.

Jul 8, 2009 | 1 comment

Oscar G. Mayer, retired chairman of the Wisconsin-based meat processing company that bears his name, has died at the age of 95.

Jul 9, 2009 | 3 comments

In this market, just about anyone could get into the bidding and be competitive. In this market, just about anyone could get into the bidding and be competitive.

Jul 8, 2009 | 11 comments

Government officials and consumer advocates say the banks should be more sympathetic to California.

Jul 8, 2009 | 3 comments

Google is working on a new operating system for inexpensive computers in a daring attempt to wrest away Microsoft's long-running control over people's computing experience.

Jul 8, 2009

The future of Internet radio appears more secure after a handful of online stations reached an agreement Tuesday to head off a potentially crippling increase in copyright royalty rates.

Jul 8, 2009 | 11 comments

Gary could use a little boost, and the death of its most famous native might be just the thing.

5 hours ago | 83 comments

As many as 300 human bodies were dug and removed from their graves so the plots could be resold in a money-making scheme at Alsip's historic Burr Oak Cemetery.

Jul 8, 2009 | 3 comments

Wrigley Field will be turning 100 years old soon, and the potential new owners have a birthday makeover in mind.

Jul 8, 2009 | 1 comment

A two-year broadband contract can get you a laptop computer for less than a dollar. Really?

Jul 8, 2009 | 30 comments

A new "couples only" hotel is in the works for Midlothian, but nearby residents aren't too keen on the idea.

Jul 8, 2009 | 22 comments

Regulations aimed to give real estate appraisers more independence may be delaying delivery of appraisals and killing potential deals.

Jul 7, 2009 | 10 comments

Thousands of state workers will be getting pink slips as Gov. Pat Quinn struggles to close a multi-billion-dollar budget gap.

Jul 7, 2009

If you think you’ve got it bad enough this summer with a lighter wallet than in years past, imagine also waking up stuck to your sheets with sweat.

Jul 7, 2009

Illinois leads the nation in bank failures so far this year, but experts say that's only because Illinois has more banks than any other state.

Jul 8, 2009 | 5 comments

Let's face it, one of the eerie appeals to "The Ledge" is of the rollercoaster variety: the thrill of feeling like you're in danger even while you're not. But really, could that glass break?

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(Crain’s) — Burger King Holdings Inc. franchisees have rejected the company’s proposal to temporarily sell a double cheeseburger for $1, roughly half the current price.

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(AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday issued a $80,000 penalty against United Airlines for failing to tell customers that the flights they were traveling on were operated by another...

Jul 9, 2009 | 2 comments

Increasing distrust in the stock market has led investors into Treasurys, even as the government floods the market with billions in debt with no end in sight.

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(Reuters) — Citadel Investment Group, one of the world's most powerful hedge fund firms, sued a former top executive in its highly successful quantitative trading unit and two others for setting up their...

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(Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc. and Eaton Corp. may soon join other industrial companies in cutting their dividends, now that truckmaker Paccar has slashed its payout in half, according to a Merrill Lynch...