Archive - Business

Fix Your Bark Without a Bite

Fix Your Bark Without a Bite

Got tree troubles? Here are 22 of the best tree care services in the Chicago area

Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky

When Kraft and California Pizza Kitchen meet to design a new frozen pizza, the negotiations can get subtle and intense: Cut down the oregano, bring up the Parmesan, add zingy kalamata olives, think...

The Billionaire Next Door

The Billionaire Next Door

When John Calamos took his mutual-fund company public in 2004, not only did he join the ranks of the world's richest people; he also invited the kind of scrutiny and criticism he had never faced as...

Ms. Fixit

Ms. Fixit

Sara Lee Corporation was once a star of the local business scene but has struggled in recent years. Can CEO Brenda Barnes restore the luster?

Split Decision

Split Decision

The husband-and-wife team that ran Alberto-Culver announced their separation even as they were negotiating the breakup of the beauty products company. Has an ending been scripted for this colorful,...

The Merc Effect

The Merc Effect

How to get rich quick: First, gain part ownership of a 100-year-old trading floor. Next, offer stock to the public. Then, make sure its value goes up tenfold

Air Power

Air Power

The disc jockey known as El Pistolero has helped turn Spanish-language radio station WOJO into a certified ratings hit. But his remarks about gays have stirred criticism from activist groups

The Razr's Edge

The Razr's Edge

After years in the doldrums, Motorola has hot new products and a rising stock price. Leading the revival is the scrappy Ed Zander, who's betting big on “the device formerly known as the cell...

How We Spend - Goblin It Up

Halloween spending, interest rates and getting our veggies.

Hedge Fun

Over the past 15 years, Kenneth Griffin has quietly—even secretively—built one of the world's largest and most successful hedge funds. Now he and his wife, owners of a $60-million...