Mobile beginning to dominate holiday shopping
With Americans spending significant portions of their waking hours looking at a smartphone or tablet, perhaps it's no wonder that's the way many will shop for the holidays too. This...
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Illinois attorney general warns about dangers of recalled toys, kids’ online activities
Disney Store pencil cases, a Peanuts airplane pull-toy sold at Target and a Pottery Barn Darth Vader water bottle all seem harmless enough, but they are among the recalled products...
United’s tentative contract extension with pilots comes a year early
United Airlines reached a tentative deal on a contract extension with its 12,000 pilots in a process that historically can be contentious but was completed more than a year early...
Is Black Friday dying?
Black Friday shopping this year will continue to have sizzle for the serious shopper, but the urgency to hit the stores early could be diminished because doorbuster deals won't happen...
United Airlines has chosen its new coffee brand
United Airlines on Thursday said it will replace its coffee brand with one by Italian roaster Illycaffe that will be served onboard by next summer and in hub airport lounges...
CEO wants to bring Target to you, wherever you want it
Target CEO Brian Cornell is leading the transformation of a megaretailer that had lost its way and cachet, not to mention its "cheap chic." Cornell, 56, became CEO in August...
American Airlines frequent flier program to reward dollars spent, not miles
American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, said Tuesday that it is fundamentally changing how it awards frequent flier miles, joining other major U.S. airlines by rewarding dollars spent instead of...
United Airlines drops $50 fee for hardship refunds
United Airlines seems to be making strides toward fulfilling a promise by its new CEO to be more customer-friendly by dropping one of its fees and upgrading its coffee. United...
Condo market gets boost from FHA rule change
Buying and selling affordable condos in Chicago and nationwide is likely to get easier, as federal rules on which condo buildings qualify buyers for mortgages through the Federal Housing Administration...
5 reasons United might finally be improving its on-time rate
Chicago-based United Airlines has struggled with flight delays in recent years, but the priorities of a new CEO and new efforts to improve on-time rates are getting early results at...