Business Columns
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Robert Feder's take on Conrad Black's pardon by President TrumpMay 16, 2019 1:00 am - The revered film critic Roger Ebert spoke for all of us who worked at the Chicago Sun-Times when he stood up to Conrad Black, the Canadian-born press baron who owned the...
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Feder: CBS 2 losing newsroom veterans to buyoutsMay 15, 2019 1:00 am - Deidra White, who's been a role model and mentor to students and young professionals in the news business for decades, is about to wrap up a sterling 40-year career at C...
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Feder: The Mix moves up to the top of Chicago radio ratingsMay 14, 2019 1:00 am - With strong first-place performances by Eric Ferguson in mornings and Kevin "Koz" Koske in afternoons, WTMX 101.9-FM jumped to No. 1 in the latest Chicago radio ratings,...
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Feder: Steve Harvey's talk show canceled after seven-year runMay 13, 2019 1:00 am - It's official: Steve Harvey's syndicated daytime talk show has been canceled after seven years, Robert Feder writes. "Steve" taped its final episode Thursday, according ...
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Feder: Cumulus stations accept ads for news/talk rival WBEZMay 13, 2019 1:00 am - While conservative blowtorch WLS 890-AM and NPR affiliate WBEZ 91.5-FM may find themselves on opposite sides of the political spectrum, they're both battling it out for ...
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The Facial Bar in Algonquin offers professional spa treatmentsMay 06, 2019 11:00 pm - No matter how busy you are, Jennifer Winkler says she can help you take care of your skin. Winkler opened The Facial Bar late last year, with the idea of helping people ...
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InTransit: Should electric-car owners pay higher state fees?May 06, 2019 5:20 am - Is the free ride over for electric vehicles? Currently, owners of Nissan Leafs, Chevrolet Volts and Bolts, and Teslas escape the state's 19-cents-per-gallon gas tax. But...
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A reading list for millennial women as they launch their careersMay 05, 2019 6:00 am - Q: My granddaughter is graduating from college this spring and will be starting her first professional job in a male-dominated field. I am hoping you can recommend a boo...
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Buying or selling, local data helpMay 05, 2019 1:00 am - Looking to buy a small business? Or, on the flip side, planning to sell the one you have? Some 2019 first quarter numbers from BizBuySell, a web-based listing of active ...
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Feder: Former Fox 32 producer now making Marvel magicMay 03, 2019 1:00 am - A former morning show producer for Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32 is flying high among Hollywood's superheroes, Robert Feder writes. Chicagoan Paul Zbyszewski, who worked fo...