Twinkies staging sweet comeback
The wait is over. Almost. Twinkies, that iconic snack cake that disappeared in November along with the jobs of 18,500 workers, will be back in stores nationwide Monday. Production lines...
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Boeing Dreamliner fire at Heathrow, another 787 diverted
An empty, parked Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Ethiopian Airlines caught fire at London's Heathrow Airport on Friday, temporarily shutting down the European gateway's two runways.Shares of Chicago-based Boeing dropped...
Kellogg taps former Campbell Soup exec for leadership institute
Former Campbell Soup President and CEO Doug Conant has been tapped to lead the newly formed Kellogg Executive Leadership Institute at Northwestern University. Kellogg said in a release Friday that...
O’Hare accounted for 2 of the 5 longest flight delays in May
Two of the five major flight delays among U.S. airlines in May were at O'Hare International Airport, the government said Thursday, capping a frustrating month for Chicago fliers. And both...
Mead Johnson to cut baby formula prices in China
Mead Johnson said Wednesday it plans to cut the price of its baby formulas by 7 to 15 percent in China in the wake of a government price-fixing probe. The...
United passenger traffic dips in June, revenue rises
United Airlines said its traffic fell slightly last month, but it estimates its per-passenger revenue rose between 3.5 and 4.5 percent. The per-passenger revenue increase is important for United, which...
Credit unions drive increase in checking account overdraft fees
The national fee for a checking account overdraft is up slightly this year to $30, according to a study by research firm Moebs Services. The increase is fueled by credit...
GE to make smart meters in Chicago
General Electric Co. unveiled a plan Tuesday to start manufacturing "smart meters" at its plant on the South Side, aiming to have place one in every Chicago home and business...
Kraft wins round against Cracker Barrel restaurants’ packaged foods
A judge has sided with Kraft Foods Group in its effort to get Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. to stop selling packaged meat and cheese in grocery stores, alleging...
Walgreens sales up 2.5% in June
Walgreens sales rose 2.5 percent last month, driven by a continued pickup in prescriptions. The Deerfield company, the nation's largest drugstore chain, reported sales of $5.79 billion in June compared...