Robert Reed

Sinclair Broadcast Group might title the next chapter in its quest to acquire Tribune Media something like: “The Fig Leaf, or How We Gave Regulators Just Enough Cover to Approve...

Business has the National Rifle Association on the run and that’s OK. In the aftermath of the horrific Florida school shooting, nearly 20 well-known companies, including United Airlines, are breaking...

Don’t be surprised if Kraft Heinz, the maker of some world-famous food brands, gobbles up another big-name competitor. In fact, some merger and acquisition pros predict the table is already...

Taking on Amazon isn’t so easy, even for one the world’s mightiest retailers. This is not to say superstore kingpin Walmart won’t eventually give the Seattle-based e-commerce giant a serious...

Leo Melamed likes a good drag race. As a young man, Melamed would put pedal to the metal to his new Corvette and fly along a stretch of open road...

Deferred maintenance. Those are probably the dirtiest words associated with any discussion about rebuilding and modernizing our aged roads, bridges, transit systems and tunnels. It’s code for putting off a...

Here’s a tip for those politicians and bureaucrats backing a federal government plan that could allow employers to pocket the hard-earned tips of hourly workers: Forget about it. The U.S....

When the richest person in Illinois shares his opinions about the economy and stock market, it's worth listening —especially when you consider what's been going on this week. Ken Griffin,...

There’s no crying in banking. So let’s not shed any tears for Wells Fargo Bank, which last week got justifiably slapped down by Janet Yellen in one of her last...