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Breaking

Stocks fall after Bernanke dashes hope for more stimulus

Google shares jump 10% as profit soars

Children's Memorial to sell Lincoln Park site to McCaffery

Blockbuster comes up with answer to Netflix price hike

Sony upgrades ereader in challenge to Amazon

FBI opens probe into allegations News Corp. tried to hack 9/11 victims' phones

Boeing tanker cost overruns 'unacceptable' to McCain

TSA to kick off pre-screening test for frequent fliers

WBBM to be simulcast on WCFS-FM 105.9

News Corp. calls in Edelman to help with hacking scandal

AGL: Some Nicor jobs could be affected by merger

Purdue names new business dean

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Top business

29% drop in first-half Illinois foreclosures deceptive

29% drop in first-half Illinois foreclosures deceptive

Foreclosure activity in Illinois for 2011's first six months fell 29 percent on a year-over-year basis but mortgage servicers ramped up their activity...

Fixed mortgage rates fall toward 2011 lows

AGL: Some Nicor jobs could be affected by merger

AGL: Some Nicor jobs could be affected by merger

AGL Resources said Thursday that some Nicor employees could be laid off after its acquisition of the Naperville-based gas company.

NYSE takeover gets preliminary approval

The proposed $10 billion takeover of the operator of the New York Stock Exchange has received preliminary approval from Deutsche Boerse shareholders,...

Problem Solver

Alamo forgets to follow through in rental charge dispute

Delays in reimbursement tax client's patience

Dish Network dispute interrupts service

Update: Draining of Alsip moat may hit roadblock

On Money

Business wires

Bernanke hits Wall Street with reality check

Nestle stake in kiwi product maker to boost

New York state pension fund rises to $146.5 billion

ConocoPhillips to split into two; shares rise

Your Money

How to raise credit scores: Five tips

Consumers to get easier access to free credit scores

Deflecting illegal job questions

Seeking a smoke-free solution

Technology

Google profit, revenue grow in second quarter

Google profit, revenue grow in second quarter

Connecticut AG questions Groupon coupons

Study shows forests have bigger role in slowing climate change

Retail

Amazon tablet seen aiming to widen e-commerce lead

Citigroup may keep store credit card unit: report

American Apparel receives non-compliance letter

Big-name brands sourcing from polluting China firms

Cars

Chicago's slow commute tests mpg rating

Infiniti M Hybrid combines fuel economy, luxury

Mercedes-Benz tops study of U.S. auto dealers

Dodge recalls 242,780 Ram pickups; Steering may fail in parking lots

Homes

Camping tenderfoot? Start close to home

How to add a roof dormer

Summer chic in Chicago apartment

Real hipsters do housework

Jobs

Jobs report tells which sectors are hiring

Talk yourself into a new job

Home health care jobs on the rise

Finishing single task in a multitask world

Stocks

Google profit, revenue grow in second quarter

Google profit, revenue grow in second quarter

Exclusive: China Telecom plans iPhone launch near year-end

Europe banks hit as Italy stokes contagion fears

Healthcare

Samsung study rejects claims semiconductor plants caused cancers

Kinetic Concepts to go private for about $5 billion

Big-name brands sourcing from polluting China firms

J&J; sued over sales deal for oral cancer product

Legal

Apple pays S.Korean user compensation over iPhone tracking

Analysis: Guilty pleas hint at next steps in insider cases

SAP attacks $1.3 billion Oracle verdict at hearing

New York probes Bank of America $8.5 billion mortgage pact

The Gadget Q&A;

Unlock Kodak Photo CD

Host a summer screening

DVR on the go

Wondering about Wi-Fi

Lunch Box

What not to eat at a work lunch

What's your lunch style?

Lunch tips from a true pro

Reuse that picnic feast

Office Hours

Office e-mail disasters

Meet the new boss, not as great as the old boss

Sleeping on the job? That's OK

Avoid these first-job faux pas

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Columnists

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential

World Business Chicago powered up - July 14, 2011

Rex Huppke's 'I Just Work Here'

Stall tactics: Tips on office bathrooms - July 11, 2011

Gregory Karp

Shedding light on new bulbs - July 8, 2011

Gail MarksJarvis

Question of 'Who's next?' in European crisis grows louder - July 13, 2011

Mary Ellen Podmolik

Habitat affiliates see strength in numbers - July 8, 2011

Phil Rosenthal

Whether for jobs or home prices, data can be as much art as science - July 13, 2011

Ameet Sachdev's Chicago Law

Chicago Law: For unemployed lawyers, recession isn't a moot topic of discussion - July 1, 2011

Jon Yates' "What's Your Problem?"

Problem Solver: Landlord can't get rent from CHA - July 14, 2011

Robert Pagliarini

5 elements to live your best life - July 12, 2011

Joyce Lain Kennedy

Tech forecast brightens, but clouds linger - July 13, 2011

Mary Umberger

Kitchen design with resale in mind - July 8, 2011

Bob Weber

Purchase car in U.S. - July 9, 2011

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