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House hearing to probe raters' role in MF Global

Morgan Stanley reports 16% Zynga stake

Potash Corp. halts production at third mine

Motorola Mobility expects little change in 4Q sales

PayPal tests in-store payments with Home Depot

Economy boosts Wall Street in 2012's first week

Freddie Mac to grant breaks on mortgage payments

Moody's cuts Illinois debt rating to A2 from A1

SEC to demand admission of wrongdoing in some cases

Hacked research firm Stratfor warns of bogus emails

Claire's CEO Kahn resigns

Walgreens exec: Door open to Express Scripts

Johnson Publishing to move to Borg-Warner Building

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Warner Bros. extends delay for rental DVDs

Warner Bros. extends delay for rental DVDs

Warner Bros. is about to reignite a battle with Redbox and Blockbuster over how long consumers have to wait to rent DVDs.

Moody's cuts Illinois debt rating to A2 from A1

Moody's cuts Illinois debt rating

The move, which affects $32 billion of the state's debt, was triggered by legislative inaction on dealing with Illinois' underfunded pensions and...

Big earners more likely to face audits

Congratulations, you've earned a million dollars. Now get ready for an audit.

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Technology

Morgan Stanley reports 16% Zynga stake

PayPal tests in-store payments with Home Depot

Hacked research firm Stratfor warns of bogus emails

Power out? Just text ComEd

Problem Solver

Problem Solver: Internet connection dials up puzzling charges

Problem Solver: Resolve to be a good consumer

Problem Solver: Grave markers, base paid for, not delivered

How to be your own Problem Solver

On Money

Germany's Weber says Eurozone's debt issues to worsen and need crisis management

Business wires

Unemployment near three-year low

UniCredit confident for Monday rights start: report

ECB's Asmussen says wants ECB board to show cohesion: report

Wall Street Week Ahead: Focus shifts back to U.S. earnings

Your Money

What home seller can do when buyer is in default

Boomers at 66

Let market history guide, not rule, choices

Clicking 'like' fraught with rewards, hazards

Retail

Economy boosts Wall Street in 2012's first week

Japan's Aeon 9-month profit rises, keeps outlook

Lovefilm signs up BBC, ITV ahead of Netflix launch

Qatar's next big purchase: a farming sector

Cars

2012 Detroit Auto Show preview

Swedish carmaker Saab at dead end without GM support

Luxury doppelgangers have high class, lower prices

BMW tops Mercedes for U.S. luxury car sales crown

Homes

What home seller can do when buyer is in default

From shipping pallets to temporary shelter

Code violations can sink a real estate sale

Road map to a housing rebound

Jobs

Set new goals and love your job again

Nurse practitioners' field expands

Don't be afraid to find a new job

Aid for job hunters with disabilities

Stocks

Economy boosts Wall Street in 2012's first week

Dollar, stocks up after U.S. jobs data

Investors brace for European hit on earnings

Barnes & Noble may split off Nook, cuts forecast

Healthcare

Woodford to sue Olympus, drops leadership bid

EPA may truck water to residents near fracking site

Woodford to sue Olympus over firing, drops CEO bid

Olympus ex-CEO Woodford to brief media

Legal

Whistleblowers earn a record $532 million in 2011

House hearing to probe raters' role in MF Global

CME faces regulatory probe on MF Global: report

Swiss case lifts curtain on correspondent banking

The Gadget Q&A;

Fight off that computer virus

Gadget gifts for all types

Time to cut the tape

What's more important: Processor or RAM?

Lunch Box

Give boring lunch a flavor blast

Barbarians at the buffet

Stacking up the subs

Lunch-bunch pet peeves and how to avoid them

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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Chicago's Top Workplaces 2011

Three Chicago-area companies, Abt, Coyote Logistics and Red Frog Events were tops on the Chicago Tribune's second-annual list of top 100 workplaces.

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The year's hottest looks from the clubs

The year's hottest looks from the clubs

Cut your budget in half with these coupon tips

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Take 50% off and earn 2x WOWPoints at Ann Taylor

Save 50% and earn 2x WOWPoints at Ann Taylor

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Columnists

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential

Future starts here for health care, education and transportation innovators - December 25, 2011

Ask Rex Huppke: I Just Work Here

Balancing a criminal record and a resume - December 25, 2011

Gregory Karp

2011: Amish, autos, flights, lights - December 30, 2011

Gail MarksJarvis

High school resume can win a great deal - January 6, 2012

Mary Ellen Podmolik

There's little holiday cheer for housing affordability - December 23, 2011

Phil Rosenthal

Power to the people via social media - January 4, 2012

Ameet Sachdev's Chicago Law

State Supreme Court clarifies law on noncompete agreements - December 23, 2011

Jon Yates' "What's Your Problem?"

Problem Solver: Airline scrambles booking, charges; customer stuck on hold for hours - January 5, 2012

Robert Pagliarini: Your Other 8 Hours

Top 5 personal coaching myths - December 24, 2011

Joyce Lain Kennedy

Free guide for spotting promising careers - January 4, 2012

Mary Umberger

From shipping pallets to temporary shelter - January 7, 2012

Bob Weber

Oversold service despised - December 24, 2011

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