Business Stories from August 10, 2017 (Change date)
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Google CEO Pichai cancels 'town hall' on gender disputeAug 10, 2017 8:30 pm - PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) - Google CEO Sundar Pichai has canceled an internal town hall meant to address gender discrimination on Thursday after employee questions for mana...
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Department store chains see key sales figures fall againAug 10, 2017 9:30 am - CINCINNATI (AP) - Department store chains saw key sales figures fall again in the latest quarter as customers increasingly move online, though at Macy's the decrease was...
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Consumers Reports pulls Microsoft laptop recommendationAug 11, 2017 6:28 am - Consumer Reports is pulling its recommendation of four Microsoft laptops after one of its surveys found that users were complaining about problems with the devices. The ...
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Blue Apron revenue beats forecast, but hurt by plant delaysAug 10, 2017 2:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Blue Apron posted strong revenue growth in its second quarter, but the meal-kit seller says it's having unexpected delays at a new plant and it gave a we...
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Sunflowers prepare Barrington Hills farm for organic futureAug 11, 2017 6:28 am - Fifty acres of sunflowers bloomed in northwest Barrington Hills this week to create a unique carpet of bright yellow. But in addition to providing a vibrant visual along...
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Hub Group launches freight visibility platformAug 11, 2017 8:34 am - OAK BROOK — Hub Group has launched Hub Group Connect, an intuitive tracking tool designed to provide customers with shipment visibility and online tracking from any devi...
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Mechanics, dealers still don't have deal after all-day talksNov 09, 2017 5:33 am - After striking for more than a week, a union representing almost 2,000 auto mechanics across the Chicago area spent Thursday at the bargaining table but could not reach ...
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Krispy Kreme offers delicious way to celebrate eclipse - with chocolateAug 11, 2017 6:28 am - Krispy Kreme is helping customers celebrate the solar eclipse with a rare chocolate glazed doughnut. For the first time, the restaurant will offer its original glazed do...
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Discover receives top workplaces awardAug 12, 2017 7:16 am - RIVERWOODS - For the fifth consecutive year, Discover received a Top Workplaces honor by Columbus CEO Magazine. The 2017 list identifies companies in the Columbus area w...
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Naperville fitness studio moves up as hair salon moves inNov 09, 2017 5:36 am - Nearly four years ago, a fitness studio wanted to open on the first floor of a downtown Naperville building, but the request generated some disagreements. Fitness facil...