Barack and Michelle don Chicago designs Spuds company hopes to grow with McCain's namesake Flight attendants down at United Daley's kin's firm could profit on museum move Dow up 212 points Sears' 2Q profit drops 62 percent Economy rebounds in 2Q, mostly spurred by exports Jobless claims fall for 3rd straight week Toyota lowers 2009 global sales target Homeowners get a break Radiothon fit for King Report: Starbucks execs won't get raises Business brief Government warns Simplicity bassinets are deadly Storm could wreak havoc on gas prices

Healthier food, bottom line for Starbucks? Gas prices could fall to near $3 by end of year Nuts now arriving at O'Hare Southwest to cut 190 flights, 44 at Midway Dow rises 90 points United to furlough 1,550 flight attendants Durable goods post strong increases in July, June New ad says hotdogs can lead to cancer Jury awards Mattel Inc. $100 million in Bratz suit Mystery 'iPhone Girl' generates Internet intrigue Sears recalls coffee makers on fire risk Bayless' boundless energy and passion are honored Stock spotlight Boeing makes another offer to union Business brief Business briefs

Pat Cassidy officially joins WLS lineup today Bookstore dream comes to a close Gas prices could fall to $3 by end of year CVS finds its inner Beauty Beauty school sizing up Tinley plaza Zell confirms Cubs bidders narrowed to 5 Dow industrials rise 27 Home prices drop by record amount New-home sales post unexpected gain in July Consumer outlook up more than expected in August Income rose, middle class grew in 2007 Chicago area home sales drop, prices slide Stocks poised higher ahead of new home sales data Business brief

Veterans have great mortgage deal Should state invest in more startups? CN reaches agreement with Joliet Dow drops 240 What high cost of college? Firm prods world to outsource to U.S. Take cover as tempers unravel in the office Firm rewards diners with price break Chicago dance teacher loved being a 'Barney' kid Oil trend sets stage for home, job reports Chicagoan helps parents soothe their babies

Aculocity shows firms how to analyze claims Small caps' strength a surprise For Air Jordan aficionados, it really is the shoes Will Canada's oil boom be an eco bust? Sizing up a new job Hospital purchase a good deal or big risk? Bush makes 4 Fla. counties disaster areas

Most local Whitehall Jewellers stores sold Auto industry seeking $50B in loans from Congress All lanes of Edens to open Sunday U. of C. shunning poor patients? Aon to pay $1.6B for British firm Business briefs Oil plunge steepest in nearly 4 years Bernanke, Lehman lift Dow 197 points

Sears' chief marketing officer steps aside Aon agrees to buy Britain's Benfield for $1.6B Dow up nearly 200 points Boeing weighs exiting $35B tanker competition Bay Harbour wins bid to buy Steve & Barry's Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards Fitch cuts Tribune ratings deeper in 'junk' status Tempel Steel expanding in city, leaving suburb Oil prices fall over $6 on stronger dollar Chicago Tribune names managing editor Best Buy finally unravels same-name accounts Snack packs aid doggy diets Ex Motorola, Procter & Gamble execs heading to Sears Polish company hires fake iPhone customers Realtors group promotes home buyers' tax credit Demolition derbies take hit from high scrap prices Jobless claims fall for second straight week Abbott Labs cutting jobs Business brief Sears names new head of brands

You, too, can sell Chicago Sears marketing chief leaves Stocks open lower on financial sector worries Event planners hope to boost sales with Bizbash event Loss widens for Carson's owner Dow Jones industrial average rose 12.78 RedEye editor named Tribune managing editor Smith poised to replace Stewart in Kmart line Kohl's names new CEO NYC cash-for-tests program shows mixed results Oil rises on US-Russia tensions Cost of flying rose in July Chicago area jobless rate hits 7.5% Oil rises on falling U.S. gasoline supplies Business briefs Gas companies offer tips to save on bills

Sonic gets big welcome Could Tribune Tower go residential? Living within her means has paid off big-time Chicago showcases award-winning chefs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares plummet Dow Jones industrial average rose 68.88 CBOE reaches final agreement with CBOT Air Force: disputed $15B helicopter deal nears end Plan to sell railway picks up some steam Independent cabbies claim foul by Mills guards Labor federation to launch $500,000 ad campaign Federal hiriing monitor eyes city layoffs, too Futures brokerage Shatkin Arbor sold to Macquarie Group Wholesale inflation skyrockets in July Business brief

McDonald's golden arches, Phelps a dream team Weak economy biting restaurants Fantasy football's Catch-22 Dow industrial average falls 130 Wholesale prices rising at fastest pace since 1981 CME wins bid to buy NYMEX for $8.3 billion Woman says medical leave led to firing on O'Hare project SONIC drive-in opens today Police: Metro East explosion injures worker Aldermen urged to give up pay hike Business briefs Powers sought long Bandits pact

Knowing when to bail McD's back to winning Health food for the soul Printing money off of the Web Dow down 180 after loss by Fannie Mae Child care isn't cheap in Cook County Crude oil drops to lowest in three months Awards show off to shaky start Oil down, stocks up, but uncertainty remains 'Station for Docs that Rocks' sounds wild -- but ads aren't

Worknet gets call when companies outsource Behavioral guide to investing Former DirecTV head named LA Times publisher Beautiful day for a bargain

Gasoline costs put in perspective Livescribe's Pulse Smartpen makes notetaking fun Airlines push for homegrown jet fuel Canadian National urges final board decision Gold plummets amid stronger dollar, oil decline Is the tank half full? 10 ways to control the cost of college visits Fla. settles insurance dispute with Allstate Tribune axes more than 40 newsroom staffers

State jobless rate hits 7.3% New laws to protect renters from foreclosure Chicago's Olympic video misses mark Trib cuts additional 40 jobs from newsroom 30-year mortgage rates steady for third week in a row FDA says chemical found in plastic bottles is safe UAL CFO Brace retiring Oil drops below $114 Glitch hits Netflix: Technical woes limit DVD shipments Electric bikes selling briskly as gas prices climb Wall Street fluctuates on consumer sentiment data Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan to pay fines Coming revolution in accounting Chicago's most obnoxious customers, part II Not hitting a Wal

Shop puts fun in fashion CTA Catch-22: We're saving by paying more Unemployment up to 7.3 percent Foreclosures soar, home sales drop Martha Stewart of the Midwest dies Median home prices fall around U.S. Stocks jump as oil slides and bargain hunters buy Netflix shipping centers slammed by problems Consumer prices rise at double the expected rate Paula Wagner leaving UA as chief executive Gannett is cutting 1,000 newspaper jobs Ad money earning piles of gold for NBC Jobless claims fall less than expected Wall Street rebounds as oil falls Yahoo selects Biondi, Chapple as new board members Oil rises on falling inventories Looking out for aging boomers Business briefs

Uno's Chicago is looking to defer interest payment Audi tops lists of most fuel-efficient sports cars Demand for suburban office space way down Sharing space keeps rents low for local artisans Charges drag Tribune to $4.5 billion 2Q loss Macy's says 2Q profit falls, cuts outlook for year Fatburger plans September opening in Orland Park Wall Street ends erratic day down Retail sales drop for first time in 5 months Area home sales drop 29 percent in 2Q Deere's 3Q profit rises 7 pct Free tools for minority biz Fire burns building at Apple HQ in California 1,000 workers face ax: Daley adviser 'Simply Ming' shows the makings of food TV Business briefs

Homeowners owing more than property worth Barks beat economy's bite Turbulence for United CEO Men filling closets, women cutting back Senate votes down pay raise Wall Street slides as JPMorgan reports losses Stocks open lower on oil, financial sector losses June trade deficit shrinks as exports climb Flat Top and Gum Fung closed after flies found O'Hare bulldozing on hold 2 scammed Orthodox Jews, stole $100M: feds Shoppers not too proud to stock up on pennies No need to panic if you're not selling anytime soon Business brief

United pilots want CEO Glenn Tilton to resign Billions lost, house by house across America Boeing may not rebid for $35B tanker contract Beating the tax bite Stocks fall moderately; oil prices fluctuate United spots hit new heights Study stresses key to comfortable retirement: save A chip to help your chip shot DreamWorks, Indian film co. to launch new studio Illinois Tool Works to sell business Click Commerce Car insurance premiums going up for Illinois drivers Location is key for restaurants to survive

Course links Elmhurst students to South Africa Time to dump financial planner? Somalis fill vacant jobs at meatpacking plant More Nebraska Beef recalled despite assurances

Drug prices skyrocket Stocks rebound from tough week O'Hare No. 2 resigns over generator scandal Wages and benefits slow with economy Airline industry woes threaten O'Hare expansion Tribune job cuts begin Nebraska Beef recalls 1.2 million pounds of beef

Dow soars 303 points as oil slips to $115 Campaign from United a work of excellence Readers pin the tail on CBS 2 birthday boy Joe Ahern Julie Miklos: Always on the prowl for sales on supplies Telecommuter saves by phoning it in McDonald's July same-store sales rise 8 percent Oil dips on stronger dollar, drops below $118 Fannie Mae loses $2.3B in quarter as defaults rise Productivity growth slowed in spring Sara Lee bakes up price hike Hammond casino's grand relaunch today Furniture maker returning to Mart Bandwidth crisis is Tellabs' chance Electric bikes charge ahead Sun-Times parent loses $37.8 mil. in 2nd quarter Macau sports gaming firm shows its Olympic spirit Business brief Advanced Elmo sure to be red-hot holiday toy Horseshoe Casino eyes showbiz jackpot with new Venue

Crash course: How to save money while on campus CBS 2 boss makes staff pay for his birthday bash Cubs may be bleacher bums on Wrigley parking garage An evening on the town ... at McDonald's? Sara Lee swings to 4th-quarter loss Tyson Foods recalls chicken Retailers report mixed sales results in July Sun-Times reports 2Q loss, lower revenue Jobless claims rise to highest since March '02 T-Mobile USA adds 668,000 net subscribers in Q2 Stock fall on worries about financial sector Jewels of the city Cubs think Cuban would spend to win Dubai World buys stake in Cirque du Soleil Business briefs Wal-Mart July same-store sales rise 3 percent

No 'must-have' school item for kids this fall Morning success keeps eluding Q101.1 Miserable traffic costs us billions SCC acquires Romani Wall Street advances after oil declines R.R. Donnelley swings to a 2Q profit These handy gadgets make campus life easier Fed holds interest rates, sends Dow even higher Sommelier: Do you know what this job is? Beers with more alcohol, flavor gain share Freddie Mac swings to 2Q loss Business brief Business brief Mitsubishi Motors to build new battery plant Pipeline fire in Turkey disrupts oil flow

New spin at Motorola Clark Weber celebrates radio's last golden era in new memoir Hartmarx shifts pensions to protect top executives Delta to offer Wi-Fi on mainline domestic fleet 11 charged in connection with credit card fraud Wall Street spikes higher after ISM data 'Dark Knight' hits $400 mil, biggest comic-book film Now's the time to spend wisely on school supplies Brewer says feds OK'd 'Legal Weed' on bottle caps Copywriter Czech-ing it twice Restaurants dishing up high-calorie kids' meals McDonald's stretching a dollar by slimming down popular burger JetBlue wants $7 for pillow, blanket How to save on school supplies Starbucks offers afternoon drink deal Some new school items to check out Don't forget to raid those clearance racks

Good news for reverse mortgages Motorola's new co-CEO tells Sun-Times his plans Dress cheap, don't look cheap Simple yet very, very effective Stocks decline after oil falls sharply Job cuts spike 141 percent in July Anixter International acquires 2 companies Rising prices beat down consumer spending in June Widening road for digital ads Alter EatGo wins city's business plan competition High gas prices put a premium on Prius Vegas mega-casino project put on hold It's Robert Morris vs. Robert Morris NBA chief backs Cuban bid for Cubs: report Ticket to deluxe circus event sure ain't peanuts

Etiquette essentials Health care REIT looking good Focus of Obama campaign debated at expo New jail knows how to hold 'em Bus travel grows as fuel soars, airfares leap Spain says its economy worse than expected

United says it has deal with pilots to limit slowdowns Comcast busted for blocking Web traffic Settlement will reduce carcinogens in potato chips Anthrax attacks changed mail handling Business in brief

Surprise! Motorola dials up profit on cell phone sales 'Hampton & Holmes' tapped for Score's new midday show The face of the Olympics? Q101 dumps the 'Morning Fix' Cheers! Bell's beer is back in Chicago Jobless rate rises to 4-year high Stocks pulls back on jobs data, corporate losses Construction spending falls 0.4 percent in June Oil drops below $124 Survey: Midwest, Plains economies growing slowly Manufacturing flat in July as exports keep growing Smart shoe may help elderly stop falls before they happen It's Wordscraper now up on Facebook Man claims to be cop, pumps without paying Lufthansa, union reach wage deal 3 County Hospital workers probed in billing scheme Business briefs Business briefs

Debit card offers a safer way to receive payments Why Pat Cassidy left Newsradio for WLS Motorola posts small 2Q profit, beats expectations Reebok tackles NFL's soft side UPS nears agreement with drivers, handlers Black Women's Expo opens Friday at McCormick Place Exxon Mobil $11.68 billion 2Q profit sets US record Employment costs post moderate gain in 2nd-qtr Jobless claims jump linked to outreach effort Economy gains traction in spring; shrank year end United sues pilots over alleged work slowdown Wall Street sank after concerns about job growth States help graying farmers find successors Meth Coffee fails to amuse Madigan Jelly Belly worker crushed by forklift BUSINESS BRIEF

Milk campaign goes country Tribune Co. loses WGN boss, CLTV news chief United files lawsuit against Pilots Association Stocks rise as employment reading shows uptick Bush signs housing bill to provide mortgage relief Benni-gone Fed extends emergency loan program for Wall Street Pat Cassidy quits Newsradio 780 for WLS It's from where? Food imports growing As crops burn, farmers increasingly use sunscreen Coffee chain decides less is really more Shake it like a chef Business briefs