Business Stories from January 20, 2019 (Change date)
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Arlington Heights Chamber celebrates members' successesJan 22, 2019 10:52 am - The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce announces its 2018 Success Award nominees that will be celebrated at the 72nd annual Awards and Recognition Gala Friday, Jan. 2...
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M. Night Shyamalan's 'Glass' is No. 1 with $40.6M debutJan 22, 2019 4:36 pm - NEW YORK - M. Night Shyamalan scored his fifth No. 1 movie as the director's "Glass," while not quite the blockbuster some expected, nevertheless dominated Martin Luther...
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Don't let Instagram envy get you into debtJan 23, 2019 5:36 am - When was the last time scrolling through Instagram made you feel better? If you're like me, the puppy photos on your feed momentarily boost your mood, but the parade of ...
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Lego collecting delivers huge (and uncorrelated) market returnsJan 22, 2019 4:54 am - A lot of fancy things can be built with Lego sets nowadays. Such as a diversifying portfolio that loads on the Fama-French size factor. Collecting Lego - yes, the plasti...
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When being funny can hurt women at workJan 22, 2019 7:29 am - Women in leadership roles often get penalized when they're seen as acting too aggressive at work. They often walk a precarious tightrope, expected to act like a "leader"...
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More companies want to pay off your student loan debtJan 23, 2019 5:43 am - Mike Schabel remembers eating peanut butter and tortillas to save money while he and his wife paid off about $100,000 in student loan debt. So when the chief executive o...
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Digital mortgages are hereJan 23, 2019 5:43 am - If you're a move-up buyer looking to purchase your second home, you might be pleasantly surprised by changes in one aspect of your experience: You can now apply for your...
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Citigroup is releasing pay-gap data most companies don't want to shareJan 22, 2019 4:54 am - Citigroup revealed a "raw," unadjusted - and unflattering - figure Wednesday, showing that median pay for women is 29 percent less than it is for men at the global finan...
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'It isn't nirvana': How four founders managed a four-day workweekJan 23, 2019 5:51 am - The four-day workweek is hardly new: The "compressed workweek" has been a flexible work arrangement for years. Management gurus have proposed the idea since at least 197...
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With skill, determination and some lucky timing, it's never too late to find a new jobJan 21, 2019 9:43 am - Starting 2019 off right with a happy job-hunter's update. Longtime readers of this column may remember the librarian-turned-accountant who was over 50 and in despair aft...
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