Business Columns
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Wife wonders if spouse's job-hopping is smartSep 24, 2017 7:17 am - Q: My husband changed careers a few years ago to a niche retail industry. Six months after starting in an entry-level position, he was recruited to manage a startup in a...
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How to reduce stress: Get involvedSep 21, 2017 1:00 am - The suburban cities and towns where we live - and where our businesses often are located - likely could use some help. That's not a knock on the paid government official...
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Oprah's debut on '60 Minutes' coming SundaySep 20, 2017 1:00 am - Sunday will mark Oprah Winfrey's debut as a special contributor to "60 Minutes," coinciding with the 50th season premiere of the CBS newsmagazine show. Her first segment...
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Feder: WYCC-Channel 20 will be going off the air on Oct. 25Sep 19, 2017 1:00 am - After 34 years as the City Colleges of Chicago's public television station, WYCC-Channel 20 will be going off the air - a decision was prompted by the sale of its broadc...
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Feder: Broadcast museum celebrates anniversary; Eddie and Jobo reunion?Sep 18, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago television celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Museum of Broadcast Communications with a fundraiser emceed by Bob Sirott that saluted founder and president Br...
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The new job vs. the counter-offerSep 17, 2017 7:15 am - Q: After close to a decade in my current job, I started applying to new jobs because my salary has remained stagnant, and I was concerned about layoffs. I have accepted ...
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A little good news sneaks in for employersSep 17, 2017 1:00 am - Some days, turmoil seems to be everywhere. • There's jaw-dropping hurricane damage, then typically American how-can-we-help cleanup support. Small businesses are on both...
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Steve Jobs still looms large at AppleSep 16, 2017 1:00 am - Steve Jobs was literally a towering presence at Tim Cook's highly anticipated 10th anniversary iPhone launch event on Tuesday. The late Apple-co-founder's name was on th...
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Feder: Tronc to cut 25 percent of Pioneer Press staffSep 15, 2017 1:00 am - Tronc has disclosed plans to eliminate one-quarter of the reporting positions at its Pioneer Press suburban newspaper group through buyouts and layoffs. The parent compa...
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Suburbs could lose $100M in business taxes to stateSep 13, 2017 5:12 am - The school year has just started and Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials are already plugging another budget hole created by the state's financial cris...