Written By: Ashley Lapin on May 15, 2013 No Comment
Despite 787 problems, McNerney sails through Boeing’s annual meeting

CEO Jim McNerney answers questions after Boeing Co.’s 2013 annual shareholder meeting

By Ashley Lapin

Boeing Co.’s annual shareholder meeting at the Field Museum April 29 was a lively event. The James Simpson Theatre was packed with shareholders, some waiting to hear the latest updates on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner troubles with overheating batteries.

CEO Jim McNerney, [...]

Written By: Nicole Marsh on April 23, 2013 No Comment

Beam Inc.’s annual shareholder meeting Tuesday was somewhat reminiscent of a scene from the 1986 comedy “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Shareholders had no objections, questions or comments at any point during the event.

Written By: Agnes Radomski on March 15, 2013 No Comment
Latest casino expansion bill won’t generate big revenue

As lawmakers push to pass yet another version of a casino expansion bill, analysis shows that it will rake in less money for the state than previous proposals and will fall short of helping alleviate Illinois’ pension crisis.

Written By: John Kanaly on March 15, 2013 No Comment
Cookie tracking continues to spur privacy debates

Recently Mozilla, the maker of the popular browser Firefox, announced that one of its new versions of the browser will come with cookie tracking “disabled” as the default setting. This goes against the norm for most browsers and has many companies who rely on data tracking worried.

Written By: John Burfisher on March 14, 2013 No Comment
Housing market on the rise

Housing is the strongest its been since the beginning of the Great Recession and prospective homebuyers in Chicago are taking notice.

Written By: Nadya Faulx on March 14, 2013 No Comment
Health Insurance Tips for 20-Somethings

If you’re 25 and enjoying coverage under your parents’ health insurance plan, you can thank Obamacare. If you’re 26 and looking for a plan of your own, we have some tips for you.

Written By: John Santore on March 14, 2013 No Comment
Airport tower closures could impact travel, safety

Regional airports are preparing for possible tower closures caused by the Congressional sequestration, but they warn the cuts may impact the safety and reliability of air travel.

Written By: Marley DelDuchetto on March 13, 2013 No Comment
Boeing’s stock soars, 787 soon to follow

The Boeing Co.’s Dreamliner 787 may be grounded but shares of the Chicago-based company have taken off to levels not seen in five years.

Written By: Camille Izlar on March 13, 2013 No Comment
Moving past Craigslist: job search in the data-era

A new breed of websites is betting that social media can beat out the standard lists seen on job boards like Craigslist and Monster.com.

Written By: Camille Izlar on March 13, 2013 No Comment
Weibo makes waves with censorship

While some internet companies strive to improve user experience, Sina Corp.’s social media platform, Weibo, excels in user censorship.

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