Wall Street has its worst day since the war with Iran started and crude oil prices rise By Stan Choe March 26, 2026 at 3:24 p.m. U.S. stocks had their worst day since the war with Iran started, as doubt took...
Oak Park’s West Suburban Medical Center suspends patient care By Cam'ron Hardy March 25, 2026 at 6:36 p.m. West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is temporarily shutting down its patient care amid...
Stocks rise and oil prices ease as Wall Street keeps yo-yoing because of the war with Iran By Stan Choe March 25, 2026 at 3:25 p.m. Wall Street pointed toward solid gains and oil prices fell 6% Wednesday over the possibility...
President Donald Trump’s tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofits By Thalia Beaty March 17, 2026 at 8:16 a.m. Millions more Americans will likely donate to nonprofits following changes in tax laws passed by...
Crude prices resume climb and pressure financial markets again By Matt Ott March 17, 2026 at 7:26 a.m. U.S. markets inched lower early Tuesday with a retreat in oil prices to start the...
Consumer price data: Gas prices surge, natural gas costs near all-time highs and ground beef sets new record By Claire Malon March 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges,...
Poland is now among the world’s 20 largest economies. How it happened. By Claudia Ciobanu March 16, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour. Today, the economy of the country has...
US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease By Stan Choe March 16, 2026 at 5:07 p.m. Oil prices are down, and stocks are up Monday, though such moves have been quick...
Tax scams are on the rise. Here’s what to know. By CORA LEWIS March 16, 2026 at 8:25 a.m. Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous...
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond By Cathy Bussewitz March 19, 2026 at 10:04 p.m. Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic...
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for the global energy supply By Jon Gambrell March 13, 2026 at 10:04 p.m. The Islamic Republic has vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not...
What to know about the Jones Act as President Trump considers a waiver during the Iran war By Wyatte Grantham-Philips March 13, 2026 at 6:38 p.m. The White House confirmed that it was looking into waiving Jones Act requirements this week,...
US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high By David McHugh March 13, 2026 at 5:44 p.m. The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over...