Boeing’s 100 years captured in new book
Chicago-based Boeing turns 100 next year, and a book about the company — essentially an authorized corporate history coffee-table book — explores its history and participation in such monumental events...
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Bob Abt of Abt Electronics, who ‘raised bar’ for ethical retail, dies at 77
Bob Abt, CEO of Abt Electronics and known as a Chicago retail legend who guided the company through the rise and decline of national competitors such as Circuit City and...
United reports record $1.2 billion quarterly profit, feels pressure on revenue
Chicago-based United Continental Holdings, parent of United Airlines, on Thursday said it earned its highest quarterly profit ever, even as it dealt with pressure on revenue and flight tardiness. U.S....
Aon Center skyscraper sold for $712 million
The Aon Center in Chicago, the city's third-largest skyscraper, has been sold for $712 million to a private real estate investment company, its owner announced Tuesday. Atlanta-based Piedmont Office Realty...
American Airlines to begin perilous computer integration
American Airlines next weekend will begin draining US Airways reservations from its computer system, the start of a perilous process of combining to a single reservation system after the 2013...
Airfares expected to hit 4-year low
Domestic airfares this autumn will fall to a four-year low, according to a fare-tracking website. The average domestic fare from September through November will fall to $248, a 3.6 percent...
What United, NYSE glitches tell us about technology
Several high-profile technology glitches disrupted American business on Wednesday, when the New York Stock Exchange went down, shortly after a United Airlines computer hiccup grounded flights worldwide — and business...
Glitches freeze United Airlines, NYSE temporarily on Wednesday
Several high-profile technology glitches disrupted American business on Wednesday, when the New York Stock Exchange went down, shortly after a United Airlines computer hiccup grounded flights worldwide — and business...
Business travel spending to rise nearly 5 percent this year, report says
U.S. business travel spending is expected to increase 4.9 percent this year, to $302.7 billion, but concerns about the U.S. economy likely will dampen what could be even more growth,...
‘Minecraft’ theater events let gamers play on big screen
For some gamers, the only thing cooler than playing "Minecraft" might be playing "Minecraft" on a huge theater screen. Chicago-area "Minecraft" enthusiasts will have a chance to do just that...