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Jeb Bush in Chicago speech: ‘I am my own man’

August 18, 2019 at 6:46 p.m.

Likely Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Wednesday began to distance himself from his older brother, former President George W. Bush, by suggesting he values stability in the Middle East...

Chicagoans Mitch Sutton, left, and Jim Nedza, center, along with Asha Varma, of Dallas, scope out some of Chicago's ornate architecture during the Binoculars Tour.

Chicago hits benchmark in visitors, taps ‘Epic’ ad campaign to draw more

May 25, 2019 at 1:05 p.m.

Chicago crossed the 50 millionth visitor mark in 2014, officials said Wednesday, a 3.5 percent increase over the previous year that kept boat tours, museums and the Magnificent Mile busy,...

Chicago area’s economic recovery lags other urban areas, study finds

June 16, 2018 at 3:32 a.m.

Metro Chicago's economic recovery is weaker than in most major urban areas worldwide, held back by slow employment growth, according to a Brookings Institution report. Assessing annual growth in GDP...

Chicago Council on Global Affairs to expand research with $1.5M grant

June 16, 2018 at 4:39 a.m.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will expand its research into the growing influence of global cities with a $1.5 million grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, the Chicago-based...

Cooling global climate tempers plans for Chicago overseas growth

June 18, 2018 at 2:27 a.m.

American steakhouse diners have been tucking into prime cuts sold by Buedel Fine Meats and Provisions for years. Now, the pricey fillets are turning up on Asian tables as well....

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced progress on issues that clog up trade on Thursday in Chicago.

Chicago’s China challenge: Translate goodwill into deals

June 18, 2018 at 2:50 a.m.

Beijing economic development official Cheng Yuhua has changed flights at O'Hare International Airport in the past, on her way to Washington, D.C., or New York. But her only real visit...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, right, listens to Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang, during a conversation about US-China economic relations at the Palmer House Hilton, Wednesday Dec. 17.

Pritzker: Firms growing wary of commerce with China

August 21, 2019 at 5:21 p.m.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker served up a friendly warning to China late Wednesday, on the eve of bilateral trade talks in Chicago, saying international companies are increasingly cautious about...

Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang Architects in February 2012. Gang is reportedly the architect on a proposed 89-story luxury tower on East Wacker.

Chinese developer plans tower designed by Jeanne Gang of Aqua fame

June 18, 2018 at 2:56 a.m.

Chicago officials are expected to announce this week that a Chinese developer is moving ahead with plans for an 89-story riverfront residential and hotel tower, to be designed by Chicago...

Chicago sees potential gold in hosting China trade summit

June 18, 2018 at 3:34 a.m.

Chicago's continuing push for a bigger slice of trade with China will kick into high gear Tuesday when top negotiators from Washington and Beijing fly in for bilateral talks aimed...

A man looks through the window of a shuttered McDonald's restaurant Aug. 21 in Moscow's Pushkin Square. The flagship store, which opened in Russia before the breakup of the Soviet Union, is among nine that remain closed by Russian courts.

Russia turmoil begins to bruise Illinois businesses

June 18, 2018 at 11:47 a.m.

Not so long ago, Illinois companies were gazing fondly at Russia as a vast market for everything from Big Macs to bulldozers. Russia "has a population of 142 million with...

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