Chicago Public Radio - Business

U.S. Steel Prepares For Tighter Requirements

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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U.S. Steel Corporation in Gary may soon have to abide by stricter rules when it comes to the amount of pollution it dumps into Lake Michigan.

Teamster Strike for Health Care Ends with Deal

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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A 10-week-old strike by toolmakers on Chicago’s Southwest Side is ending in what their union is calling a victory.

Foreclosures Climb in Suburban Communities

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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New foreclosure data show that suburban homeowners are increasingly falling behind on their mortgage payments.

Clean Smell Encourages Good Behavior

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Does virtue have a smell? According to new research by a professor at Northwestern’s Kellogg business school, it might be the smell of clean.

Seasonal Help Wanted

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Twinkling Christmas trees and bright red bows are already showing up in department stores and shopping malls. Two months of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” can seem like overkill but, there’s an upside to the long season, especially if you’re job-hunting.

Latinos Seek Control of Second Federal Savings

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Chicago is home to one of the largest concentrations of Latinos in the United States. But of the 15 minority designated banks in Illinois, none are controlled by Latinos. Some say Second Federal Savings in Chicago’s Little Village may be in the best position to become the city’s first Latino controlled bank. Such a designation could help shore up Second Federal’s bottom line. A grassroots effort is underway to turn the savings and loan into a minority-runed institution but it’s been a slow process.

Workers at 5 Downtown Hotels Authorize Strike

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Some workers in downtown Chicago are threatening a strike. Their union says they voted by a large margin to authorize a work stoppage at five hotels.

Chicago Home Prices Post Fourth Monthly Increase

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Housing prices are showing some signs of stabilization.

Labor March Demands Banking Regulation

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Some top U.S. labor leaders rallied protesters in Chicago on Tuesday. They came for a convention of the American Bankers Association. The labor leaders are calling for tougher regulation of the financial sector.

Sale of Sun-Times Complete

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT