WASHINGTON — American consumers increased their confidence for the second month in a row as gasoline prices continued to fall. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index…
A four-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot condo on the 71st floor of the Residences at the St. Regis Tower sold Wednesday for $20.56 million, one of the highest recorded sales prices of any…
When budgeting for travel, don’t assume that lodging and airfare will be your biggest expense. Now, rental cars are shaping up to be one of the biggest — and stubbornly…
A seven-bedroom mansion on Lake Michigan in Winnetka sold Monday for $12.75 million, one of the highest sales prices for a Chicago-area home this year. Located on Sheridan Road and…
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Friday on a $430 billion bill to combat climate change and lower prescription drug prices, in…
Michael Bacerott was thinking of going to Shake Shack for lunch on Wednesday. He decided to go to the McDonald’s at Lake and LaSalle streets for one simple reason: it’s…
Gasoline prices fell just below the $4 mark for the first time in more than five months, good news for consumers struggling with high prices for many other essentials. AAA…
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Caterpillar had a strong second quarter, beating most earnings expectations as higher machine prices offset rising costs. The manufacturer posted a quarterly profit of $1.67 billion,…
Inflation rose in June and average worker wages accelerated in the spring, signs that Americans likely won’t feel any relief from higher prices any time soon and the Federal Reserve…
The Coca-Cola Co. posted strong sales in the second quarter due to price increases and growing demand from restaurants, theme parks and other venues. The company also raised its revenue…