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A federal watchdog determined that the 2009 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act, called CARD Act for short, has helped reduce the cost of "gotcha" credit card fees by more than $16 billion.

Watchdog: ‘Gotcha’ credit card fees reduced by $16 billion

June 16, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.

A federal watchdog determined that the 2009 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act, called CARD Act for short, has helped reduce the cost of "gotcha" credit card fees by...

Derrick McDavid, of Chicago, fuels up with $1.87 unleaded at the Supersonic near 98th and Kedzie in Evergreen Park, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015.

Average Chicago-area gas prices near the $2 mark

June 16, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.

The Chicago area's average gasoline price has fallen below the national average for the first time since 2012, according to GasBuddy.com. As of mid-Wednesday morning, the average price for a...

Tommie Copper to pay $1.35M in FTC settlement over pain relief claims

June 16, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.

Tommie Copper infomercials said the company's compression clothing would relieve severe and chronic pain and inflammation. The Federal Trade Commission, however, said Tuesday that Tommie Copper, whose products have been...

Cyber Monday traffic expected to dip

June 16, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.

Fewer consumers are expected to shop online on Cyber Monday than they did a year ago, but the post-Thanksgiving weekday party is hardly over for e-commerce sites. The National Retail...

Kyle Miller helps a customer at Runner's Edge in the Andersonville neighborhood. Runner's Edge is among the shops taking part in Small Business Saturday.

American Express cuts back on perk for Small Business Saturday

June 16, 2018 at 10:38 a.m.

Over the past five years, American Express has dangled a carrot to encourage cardholders to patronize independent stores on Small Business Saturday: statement credits from $10 to $30. As the...

Barbie beats Elsa as top toy for girls again

June 16, 2018 at 10:48 a.m.

See you later, Elsa. Barbie has put the freeze on Disney's "Frozen." The classic doll with the exaggerated measurements once again tops the list of toys that shoppers plan to...

Chicago-area home price gains fall behind other big cities

June 16, 2018 at 10:53 a.m.

Home prices continued rising across the country in September, although the Chicago area saw the weakest gains among major markets. The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index showed Tuesday that home prices...

Dwyane Wade to launch Naked underwear line next year

June 16, 2018 at 10:48 a.m.

Watch out, Michael Jordan and Hanes. Another superstar athlete with Chicago connections plans to try to class up men's undershirts, briefs and boxers. Robbins native and three-time NBA champion Dwyane...

October Chicago-area home sales fall, but prices climb

June 16, 2018 at 11:20 a.m.

Sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums in the nine-county Chicago area dropped 2 percent in October from a year earlier, to 9,155 units. Sales were off a steeper 7...

Eric Siegel founded Elk Grove Village-based Tree Hopper Toys in 2010. "I've always loved making things, so I just set out to make products," he said. "There was a hole in the marketplace for U.S.-made goods."

Where have all the Chicago-made toys gone?

June 16, 2018 at 11:23 a.m.

Odds are that the dolls, toys and games wrapped and placed under Christmas trees nationwide next month will be imports. And the likelihood that they were made locally has never...

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