Skilling to seek retrial over 'new evidence'

Bloomberg News reports: Former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, in jail over the collapse of the energy company,...

Old Republic spins off part of indemnity group

Bloomberg News reports: Old Republic International Corp. has sold 20 percent of its Financial Indemnity unit to...

NRC taps Japan envoy to head local office

The Midwest office of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission welcomed a new administrator Monday responsible for regulating 16 commercial nuclear...

Cable operators ink Wi-Fi deal

Bloomberg News reports: Comcast is teaming up with cable competitors to form a nationwide network of Wi-Fi hot spots in...

Hundreds march against Boeing on last day of summit

A few hundred protesters have arrived at the Boeing headquarters, where they are chanting "Shame on Boeing! Shame on Boeing!"

Campbell's soups to be mmm, mmm, more expensive

Campbell Soup Co. will raise prices on its condensed soups by 5% in June as the company tries to turn itself around amid sliding profits.

Kraft's Mondelez name faces mocking, vote

"MONDEWHAAAAT?"

Google acquisition of Motorola Mobility closing soon; layoffs seen

Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility will close in the next two business days, according to a form filed by Motorola Mobility over...

JPMorgan stops stock buybacks, keeps dividend

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said on Monday that the bank has suspended its repurchases of its stock but...

WMS buys online gambling game developer

Waukegan-based WMS Industries, a maker of casino gambling machines, said Monday it acquired a developer of online gambling games.

Comcast to carry Outside TV channel

BOSTON -- Comcast Corp. said it has struck a deal to carry Outside Television, a cable network based on the magazine Outside,...

Midwest business costs almost as cheap as the South

The Wall Street Journal is reporting: The Midwest has narrowed the gap with the South in costs prospective companies,...

The day ahead in business

Local earnings: Nalco Holding Co.

Chinese cinema firm to buy AMC in $2.6B deal

A Chinese conglomerate took a big leap forward into the U.S. market late Sunday by acquiring AMC Entertainment Inc., the nation's second-...

Frequent fliers find seats easier on budget airlines, study says

When it comes time to trade in your frequent-flier reward points for seats on an airplane, low-cost airlines do the best job of getting...

Greek cash withdrawals raise fear of run on banks

ATHENS — Eva, a well-groomed pensioner, grasps her creamy white purse, glancing impatiently at her gold Cartier watch as she waits for...

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg weds on day after IPO

A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to "married."

Google-Motorola Mobility deal wins China's OK

Chinese regulators have approved Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, clearing the deal's last hurdle.

Steve Jobs played key role in developing the next iPhone

Deceased Apple co-founder Steve Jobs played a key part in developing the next iPhone, which is expected to be redesigned and have a larger...

Electric rates going up in 2015

Your electric rates are going up but not until 2015.

Utopia raises $50M, to add 500 employees

Utopia Inc., a Mundelein-based provider of data management services, has raised $50 million from an investment group and plans to use some...

North Street makes $321M offer for Winnebago

Winnebago Industries Inc., the largest U.S. motor homes maker, said it received an unsolicited buyout offer from North Street Capital...

FINRA's interest in Groupon: Investigation or standard practice?

Just before reporting bullish earnings after the close of trading Monday,Groupon Inc.stock soared 18.5% during its trading day. Does that...

Kraft grocery spin-off to be tax free

Kraft Foods said Friday that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has approved a tax-free spin-off of its North American grocery business.

The day ahead in business

Earnings: Ann Inc., Brown Shoe Co., Foot Locker Inc., London Stock Exchange Group Plc, Progressive Corp.

United, Continental pilots cleared to call a strike vote

Leaders of the United Airlines and Continental Airlines pilot unions received authority Thursday to call for a strike vote if the groups are...

Cosi loss narrows on same-store sales growth

Cosi's loss narrowed 47 percent in the first quarter, the company said Thursday, citing improved comparable sales trends.

Verizon backpedals on ending existing unlimited data plans

Verizon has backtracked on a statement made by one of its officials saying it would cut off grandfathered unlimited data plans.

Louboutin to open boutique in Esquire Theater space on Oak Street

From Crain's Chicago Business: Christian Louboutin will open a boutique in the Esquire Theater location on Oak Street,...

Sears swings to profit, shares soar

Shares of Sears Holdings Corp. rose nearly 10 percent Thursday as the company posted a first quarter profit and said it plans to spinoff...