Opinion: Why is the West subsidizing Russia?
All of Ukraine’s import requirements could be met if supply flows were reversed and more gas was piped from west to east. The technical means to do this exist. Pipelines…
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Is ending segregation key to ending poverty?
Despite the strategy’s success in Chicago, nationally there are few programs today that focus on helping African American families move from racially segregated, high-poverty neighborhoods to areas where their children…
Europe’s economic engine starts to purr again
The French economy lost momentum in the fourth quarter, while Italy just about managed to avoid a third consecutive quarter of contraction. Still, both countries performed slightly better than expected…
Candy Crush vs. Words with Friends: Wall Street’s choice is clear
Investors like what they see. King pulled in $545 million in revenue compared to analyst’s expectation for $515 million. – Perhaps Zynga needs to start playing numbers with friends. Most…
Sony lets you play PS4 games against celebrities
Related: Sony hacked again as PlayStation goes offline Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by…
The face of Under Armour’s basketball shoe: Steph Curry
It remains to be seen if the kids will shell out $119.99 for the Curry One shoes. UA (UA) is a relative newcomer to the basketball business and it faces…
Chicago Mayor Wants Little League To Reverse Jackie Robinson West Decision
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel tried personally to convince the president and CEO of Little League International to rescind the decision to strip the Jackie Robinson West team…
Chicago Park District Approves Controversial Land Transfer For Proposed Obama Library Site
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal to use parkland as a site for Barack Obama’s presidential library received a boost with approval from the Chicago Park District. –…
Paris council to mayor: Go ahead and sue Fox News
Paris city council said the words undermined “the honor and reputation of Paris.” – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for…
Lester Holt, NBC’s marathon man
Holt is “the last guy to complain,” said an NBC source. The nonstop nature of Holt’s work once garnered him the nickname “Iron Pants.” Two sources confirmed the weekend anchoring…
What really scared Sony Pictures ex-co-chair Amy Pascal: The hacked emails
The hack also revealed internal data that showed the differences in pay between men and women in Hollywood. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown…
Microsoft fixes a serious 15-year-old bug
An independent researcher, Jeff Schmidt of JAS Global Advisors in Chicago, discovered it while working on another project a year ago. He alerted Microsoft, and they worked together to fix…
Is this the world’s most expensive chocolate?
To’ak, means “earth” and “tree” in a fusion of ancient Ecuadorian dialects, said Toth, who co-founded the company in 2013. Operations are split between Chicago and Quito, Ecuador’s capital, which…
Savers asked to paying interest to banks
Some companies are also able to borrow money from investors for free. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the…
This company is making luxury jewelry with a 3-D printer
So how exactly does a 3-D printer make luxury jewelry? At Polychemy, 3-D printers produce a wax mold that is cast into metal; gems are then set before the entire…
Expedia to buy Orbitz in $1.6 billion deal
Expedia said it expects the purchase to boost its full-year earnings by roughly 75 cents per share, though it stressed that the estimate depends on a variety of factors. –…
You’ll pay a lot more to see the doctor with Obamacare than with job-based health insurance
Related: Cost keeps uninsured from enrolling in Obamacare High deductibles have been a sore point with some Obamacare enrollees. They have complained that they have to shell out thousands of…
Chinese phone maker enters U.S. market with … bunnies
“A lot of their success in China is because they have very tightly integrated and localized features in their operating system,” said Ben Bajarian, an analyst at Creative Strategies. In…
Recreational pot delivers $53 million in tax revenue to Colorado
Related: New bank could save the pot industry – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed…
Hot stock: TripAdvisor jumps 25%
“Emerging markets are one of the growth areas for TripAdvisor over the next few years,” says Wasiolek, noting restaurant and activity bookings are important too. While the stock is up…
America Mourns For The Players Of Jackie Robinson West And Their Lost Little League Championship
People across the U.S. were mourning for the the children of the Jackie Robinson West Little League team, who were stripped of their hard-fought 2014 U.S. championship title because of…
Doris Salcedo, Whose Art Honors Lives Lost, Gets a Retrospective in Chicago
CHICAGO — When the elevators at the Museum of Contemporary Art here stop on the fourth floor, they usually open on a large, airy lobby with a view of Michigan…
Both Sides Dig In For Fight Over Illinois Governor’s Push To Block Union Dues
CHICAGO (AP) — A fight is brewing over Gov. Bruce Rauner’s decision to end a requirement that Illinois state workers pay union dues even if they don’t want to join…
Peter Thiel: Robots don’t threaten middle class jobs
He alluded to the dramatic increase in productivity and living standards created by innovations like the assembly line during the Second Industrial Revolution that began in the 1870s. Related: Obama…
Who won the 5 largest Powerball jackpots
4. $425.3 million in February 2014: B. Raymond Buxton walked into a California lottery office on April 1 wearing a t-shirt that read: “Luck of the Jedi I Have.” He…
Could Greece turn to Russia, China for help?
At the same time the small Mediterranean nation has drawn closer to old ally Russia. Relations between Russia and the EU are the worst they’ve been since the Cold War…
Google offers free 2 GB of storage after ‘security checkup’
And adding a second lock to your account by setting up two-factor authentication is always a smart idea. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown…
Driverless car debuts on U.K. roads
But this marks the fist time automated cars will be allowed in real traffic. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except…
‘House of Cards’ episodes leak onto Netflix two weeks early
Then the episodes disappeared as quickly as they arrived. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
Americans spend more on the lottery than on …
Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar:…