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Breaking

Fall dates for one put breathing room between beauty shows

New restaurant show dates spur fresh conflicts

BioSante prices public share offering

S&P; says U.S. deficit cuts of $4 trillion a good start

Starbucks profit up on more visits; shares rise

Groupon, Expedia sell 15,000 travel deals in 3 days

McDonald's bets on baguettes to lure French

Stocks end down after rally evaporates

Motorola Mobility reports 2Q net loss of $56M

Weak box office hits Imax hard in 2Q

Fiat merges management teams to further integrate Chrysler

Corn Products stock down 8% despite strong 2Q, outlook

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Top business

CME Group calls tax situation 'untenable;' says it may exit state

CME threatens to leave Illinois again

CME Group Inc. is evaluating whether to move some operations to other states from Chicago.

CME Group Q2 profit rises, vows lower expenses

Illinois companies eyeing an exit

Union files NLRB complaint against Hyatt for heat lamp 'assault'

Union files complaint for heat lamp 'assault'

Hotel workers have filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against Hyatt Corp. after heat lamps were used last week to repel...

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Problem Solver

CTA smart card racking up phantom fares

Exposed gas line exposes rift

Problem updates: Lift is where it belongs, check is in the mail

Alamo forgets to follow through in rental charge dispute

On Money

Business wires

Japan escalates warning on yen rise to protect recovery

Starbucks raises outlook, pins hopes on the affluent

Goldman Sachs rates desk hemorrhages traders

Buyers exit market before House debt plan vote

Your Money

Who gets tax credit for purchase of new home?

Confronting a grave situation about burial plots

Avoid tax bite in saving brother's house

Consumers to get easier access to free credit scores

Technology

Samsung Q2 profit falls, warns of tough outlook

Microsoft: Tax review may have significant impact

Motorola product delays, tablet price to hurt third quarter

Verizon Wireless to pay $10 billion to parents

Retail

Starbucks raises outlook, pins hopes on the affluent

Teavana shares soar in trading debut

Amazon unveils latest video streaming deal

Four IPOs get mixed response from choosy investors

Cars

Colbert mocks Nissan Leaf owners

Tech aims for 55-mpg target

Which car has a lot of trunk space for less than $20,000?

What is the quietest new compact on the highway now?

Homes

Waterview Tower gets new lease as apartment complex

Real estate myths debunked

Saving electronics from the trash

Keep your deck shipshape

Jobs

Volunteer jobs have their benefits

Best resumes defy old conventions

Google+ invites new look at job search

Night shift can burden health care workers

Stocks

Verizon Wireless to pay $10 billion to parents

Four IPOs get mixed response from choosy investors

Conflicting statements cast doubt on euro zone deal

Stocks, dollar fall as debt default looms

Healthcare

South Korean scientists create glowing dog: report

Siemens results hit by weak healthcare unit

Sanofi ups EPS but Genzyme seen missing milestone

Merck KGaA slashes outlook on weak TV demand

Legal

Madoff trustee in $1 billion settlement with Tremont

Hollywood wins UK piracy victory against BT

UK man wins fight to make "Stormtrooper" helmets

Accused AT&T-iPad; hacker Andrew Auernheimer in plea talks

The Gadget Q&A;

Dump your drives the green way

What you need to know to upgrade your phone

Unlock Kodak Photo CD

Host a summer screening

Lunch Box

Get an egg up on lunch

What not to eat at a work lunch

What's your lunch style?

Lunch tips from a true pro

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

Cities lay their cards on the table about gambling bill - July 28, 2011

Ask Rex Huppke: I Just Work Here

Don't be so evil: A guide for bosses - July 25, 2011

Gregory Karp

Why we blunder when we buy - July 22, 2011

Gail MarksJarvis

U.S. credit rating could fall even with agreement to raise debt ceiling - July 27, 2011

Mary Ellen Podmolik

Rulings keep homeowners' lawsuits on track - July 15, 2011

Phil Rosenthal

1979 U.S. default hints at possible calamity if debt ceiling isn't raised - July 27, 2011

Ameet Sachdev's Chicago Law

U. of C. professor argues privatization of public assets just like borrowing money - July 22, 2011

Jon Yates' "What's Your Problem?"

Problem Solver: Railroad's weeds create thorny situation - July 28, 2011

Robert Pagliarini: Your Other 8 Hours

Can you answer the miracle question? - July 25, 2011

Joyce Lain Kennedy

Who pays for job interview travel? - July 27, 2011

Mary Umberger

Tighter lending standards the new normal - July 22, 2011

Bob Weber

Brake dust no big worry - July 23, 2011

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