Burnout on the rise
While the economy is flashing signs of a rebound, it's a markedly different story for a growing number of workers, according to a survey released Monday. More workers than ever...
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Halloween brings sweet bit of business to candy companies
Halloween candy sales are expected to be higher this year than any time in the past decade, a treat for an industry seeing 1 to 3 percent annual growth. "Candy...
Business risks rise in criminal history discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sent a warning to businesses: Conduct criminal background checks at your own risk. Companies that ask job applicants if they've been convicted of a...
Miles White goes to bat for Rajat Gupta
Miles White, chief executive of North Chicago-based pharmaceutical company Abbott Laboratories Inc., is one of many supporters who have flooded U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff's New York courtroom with...
Steelworkers OK 3-year deal with Arcelor
ArcelorMittal USA workers overwhelmingly ratified a three-year contract Thursday, securing a slight increase in wages. The company's "focus on short-term profits instead of long-term sustainability" made negotiations difficult, United Steelworkers...
Flash mob makes life a musical
Jennifer Tran was at Navy Pier on Sunday afternoon when Donielle Logan, 26, of Downers Grove, began a lyrical dance to Coldplay's "Yellow" with careful, emotional sweeps of her arms....
ThinkChicago aims to keep city in graduates’ thoughts
Jean Cruz was raised in the Philippines and he's lived in Texas, Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The University of Minnesota senior will graduate soon and he isn't afraid to move...
Labor strife at American Airlines has passengers wary of delays
Andrew Sobotka was delayed five hours last week on a flight back to Chicago from Las Vegas, where he and his hockey teammates were celebrating the team captain's birthday. Because...
University of Chicago nixes nearly 60-year-old swim requirements
For almost 60 years, one of the first things new students had to prove at the University of Chicago was their ability to stay afloat. But students in the Class...
Politicians’ tweets: Catch them, if you can
Ever wish you could catch your words and pull them back in? On social media, usually you can. Unless you're a politician on Twitter. The U.S. version of Politwoops —...