Samantha Bomkamp

Starbucks' Evolution Fresh cold-pressed juice will debut in Whole Foods stores nationwide starting Tuesday along with a new line of snacks, the world's largest coffee chain announced. Starbucks acquired the...

After months of testing in Chicago, McDonald's is preparing for a nationwide rollout of its "Mighty Wings" next month, the company has confirmed. A McDonald's restaurant franchisee first posted on...

The number of jobs across the Chicago area grew by 1.9 percent last month from a year earlier, but the unemployment rate still increased. Highlighting volatility in employment figures, the...

Caterpillar Inc. said Tuesday that three long-time vice presidents will retire and that it's appointing four new ones while shuffling the duties of others to better execute its company strategy....

Abbott said Monday that it has completed the $250 million acquisition of OptiMedica Corp., a privately held ophthalmic device company based in the Silicon Valley. The deal broadens Abbott's vision...

Deere and Co. is recalling about 7,000 tractors because of a faulty rollover protection system that could result in the driver's injury or death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said...

Illinois added 7,100 non-government jobs last month but the unemployment rate ticked up to 9.2 percent, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the...

Ace Hardware said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit jumped, mostly because of a boost from an acquisition late last year. Ace, based in Oak Brook, earned $42.9 million, up from...