Why all the digging by Apple faithful at Jobs' health? 2009 is ideal time to take new financial approach Ad world reeling McDonald's shares proved appetizing to investors in '08 Stocks turn cautious after last week's rally Obama, Britney's Twitter accounts hacked Convergence on the couch Teen tycoons Sun-Times, Monster team up for job seekers 'Umbrellas' for your shoes Day care isn't child's play Best holiday cards were better (almost) late Steve Jobs has hormone imbalance, will remain CEO Dem aide: Obama supports $300M tax cut plan LG high-def TVs to stream Netflix videos directly NY Times debuts front-page ads China targets Google in crackdown on pornography

Obama: Country needs economic stimulus plan Auto industry girds for chilling Dec. sales report Chicago Fed president backs ‘big stimulus’ Suit against Apple claims iMac screens are defective Richardson withdraws bid to be Commerce secretary Recession to steal some glitz from gadget show

GO Team aims to spur girls' interest in math, more Cookie site plan crumbles as Costco denies deal Obama team polishing economic stimulus measure Digital TV subsidy program running out of money Chrysler gets paid Commercial real estate in for tough 2009 Chrysler LLC says it's received $4B bridge loan Business briefs

Starbucks fights to revive sales with more tea Wall Street enjoys upbeat start to 2009 Sears suspending 401(k) matching plans 28-year low manufacturing index spells trouble for 2009 Ch. 7's Thomas is ready to replace Andy Shaw Commodities look to close out rough year Reviewing 2008: Will we ever learn our lesson? Wal-Mart finds itself in Civil War preservationists' crosshairs Manufacturing index drops to 28-year low One year after $100, oil prices cut in half AirTran apologizes for removing Muslim family from plane GMAC gives up some GM car financing in bailout Foreign workers face stress as unemployment rises Motorists' habits spur call for tax increases Inn is gift for private West Side school

Local ratings logjam Stock contest: Firefighter shocks our monkey Dark days for Michigan Avenue mall Car will parallel park for you, thanks to Chicago workers Mr. Adam Monk's results Monkey off target 2nd year in row

New owner picks up crumbs Not a year to build on Kraft on a health kick for New Year Zookeeper living a dream Stocks extend advance in year's final session Chicago housing prices fall 10.8% New filings for jobless benefits drop below 500K GMAC to use bailout to ease lending terms Dell shakes up management ranks, shifts focus Online sales down 3% AIG seeks change on loan terms UK retailer Adams goes into a form of bankruptcy

Stores, entire chains will close in 2009: analysts Smoke ban boosts, burns businesses Splendor in Riviera one last time before closing Gurnee man designs, builds own motorcycle Wall Street gains as GMAC gets financing December consumer confidence drops to all-time low GMAC receives $5B in bailout funds Children's book based on Holocaust story is pulled Dems seek to curb AMT on bonds Morton Salt owner in limbo after Dow-Kuwait deal fails Chesapeake Corp. files for bankruptcy protection World markets gain, led by higher energy stocks GM, Chrysler struggle to shed dealerships Hearing scheduled on $28M Madoff trustee request Business briefs

Time to look ahead, not back Restaurants serve up bonus-stuffed gift cards Techies will re-energize with new gadgets in 2009 Tennis training center finds home Stocks pull back amid Middle East tensions Developers scaling back on wind-farms Don't forget! Higher CTA, parking fees start today We're broke? We're going to (Tokyo) Disneyland!

The Fixer's Good Guys Patience will be key in 2009 Move over Oprah, here's Andy's Favorite Things in technology Feeding a downtown dream Skating star Blair appears in new Wis. tourism ads Euro currency turns 10

Deep Friday sales not a money pit Perfection in print A kindler, gentler Wal-Mart? GMAC needs to clear final hurdle State adds hours to jobless assistance States consider selling off roads, parks Frozen home equity loan hurts family Business briefs

Irish bank crisis halts work on the Chicago Spire Sweetening up a sour shopping season UIC contest powers young entrepreneurs U. of C. economist rips federal bailouts Stocks up after GMAC lifeline, retail sales dip Retailers slash prices to entice holiday shoppers New Serio's owner plans few changes Stores slash prices, hope for sales binge

Talk money with family Last-minute shoppers find bargains Consumer spending down yet again $300M railroad deal approved Giving in tough times balancing act for companies

A few of your fav shops may not exist early next year Wells Fargo, Wachovia shareholders approve deal Shoppers enjoy emptiness at Macy's all-nighter 2009: Year of the travel deal CN's deal for EJ&E OK'd Stocks advance in light, Christmas Eve trading Retailers ask Obama to declare sales tax holiday Wal-Mart lands Boss' hits November personal spending falls 0.6 percent Business briefs Last-minute shoppers can't save dismal Christmas Madoff victim kills himself

Clybourn plan still solid IRS collections fall, focused on stimulus checks Wealthy tighten their belts, look for bargains Cashing in on your yard to heat, cool your home Dow falls for 5th straight session on grim data Wal-Mart winning holiday shopping war Economy declined 0.5 percent in third quarter Area home sales plunge 32.3 percent in November US, European stocks up despite weak economic data Despite bleak market, some industries to see growth Store brings back old-time price points Regulator in IndyMac case gets reassigned Oil around $40 on fears of weaker crude demand Roll in luxury to Obama's inauguration Volatility index losing luster as tool in forecasting BUSINESS BRIEF

Allmon's long-running stock newsletter coming to an end State's DUI campaign can't be ignored Restaurant.com stretches your dining dollar Company jets let Wall Street fly high Des Plaines wins last casino license Stocks fall as Toyota cuts outlook One business isn't hurting in economy: concerts Walgreen 1Q profit falls 10 percent Caterpillar scales back executive pay Bankruptcy judge approves Circuit City financing Toyota projects operating loss for year amid slump

Barack Obama increases jobs goal to 3 million One local family's pledge to buy black in 2009 Fixing Big 3 could take $75 bil. Ripples of Madoff scandal spread everywhere Chevy dealer tries to crush Honda — fails Triton College offers new opportunities in digital age Motor City's woes extend beyond auto industry Cheney: Congress failed struggling automakers $1.6B went to bailed-out bank execs

Stores using survival tactics, look past holidays Autoworkers cautiously optimistic after rescue Big 3 get their payday UAL offers bonuses for top on-time performance Music industry drops effort to sue song swappers Technology gifts for the holiday shopping procrastinator Obama team, Congress fleshing out stimulus bill China promises economic assistance to Taiwan Business briefs

Madoff case shows warning clearly bears repeating Next SEC boss had CBOT spat Union activists' message doesn't register with workers Channel 2's hope President Bush: Automakers to get $17.4B Bush considering 'orderly' auto bankruptcy Mortgage rates at 37-year low Ad wizard Lynch to leave Zig/Chicago Bailout watchdog: What's the spending plan? Stocks advance after automaker bailout news Feds ease credit card rules to help strapped consumers Oil up slightly after sharp drop overnight Business brief

Dem official: Obama taps Mary Schapiro to head SEC Motorola pulls back, freezes salaries, pensions WGN boss helps program director move to rival station Office Max suspends quarterly cash dividends Lynch leaving Zig/Chicago Jamba Juice joins oatmeal bandwagon Stocks finish lower amid lingering economic fears Toys for Tots is coming up short Metra reports ridership increasing New jobless claims drop more than expected Borrowers rushing to refinance loans as rates drop IRS working to help homeowners Madoff free on bond; house arrest Regulators adopt new credit card rules Business brief

Motorola to freeze pensions, cut executive pay Rooftops get OK to join puck fest Month off for Chrysler Apple and Steve Jobs had good reason to dump Macworld Fed cuts rates to fight recession, deflation Caterpillar cuts ties with more contract workers Stocks finish lower as investors assess rate cut SEC: No proof of staff misconduct in Madoff Another chance on the N. Side's money pit Current account deficit falls to $174.1B Oil prices hover at $44 Anthropologie to open downtown store at Block 37 Obama team advised to spend $600B on economy Dollar extends decline a day after Fed rate cut Oil demand slowing, causes are many One more thing: Jobs, Apple abandon Macworld Car, home buyers could benefit from Fed rate cut Consumer prices suffer record drop Danish firm to buy Aurora manufacturer Fed's split decision World markets mixed after historic rate cut Former exec one year unemployed Business briefs WBBM-Channel 2 names new news director

Toyota, Honda need Big 3 Shoppers waiting until last minute Fed cuts target for key rate to record low Detroit newspapers cut back home delivery, announce layoffs Gas prices creep up Economy can't chop down Christmas tree sales Stocks surge as Fed pledges broad economic support Midway Games cutting workforce New incentives to boost businesses owned by disabled Olympic panel slammed for not sharing with minority businesses Oprah strikes TV film deal with HBO Inflation drops bigger-than-expected Budweiser loses battle over name Housing starts fall more than expected Business briefs Holiday shoppers remain tightfisted Best Buy 3Q profit sinks

Republic Windows and Doors files for bankruptcy Sears chairman's investment funds fined Credit card companies may adopt new rules For women, 'no change in a year of change' Northern Trust Corp. to cut 450 jobs Radler paroled on corporate fraud conviction Stocks end lower as Madoff victim list grows General Growth still needs $900M debt extension Computer developer cools speedy machines in liquid Dog days for pets in down economy Deep discounts loom as Christmas nears Industrial output falls in Nov. New Prius plant put on hold in Mississippi Oil up sharply near $50 Even historically low interest rates won't fuel rebound Vegas casino sells for $775M European markets up ahead of U.S. open Economy's next act will rely on creativity Congressional hearings get curiouser and curiouser

Winds foil topping-off of Trump Tower Ex-Tollway chief drops job plea Want good Web? Better get wired Treatment used for elite athletes can benefit seniors An FCC vote on a plan to provide free national wireless broadband is in danger White House: No immediate deal on auto loans

'T' as in treacherous Bush promises big 3 aid Investors optimistic General Growth can avoid bankruptcy Republic: It's all Bank of America's fault $50 billion gone in fraud scheme For Madoff investors, big returns trumped concerns Screen Actors Guild faces dissension from NY board Rookie senator at the center of doomed auto bailout

GM to temporarily close 20 plants Feds subpoena Tribune Co. for documents tied to probe Wrigley plans still alive Argonne loses out on research facility Stocks extend losses as auto bill dies in Senate General Growth still in debt talks Auto bailout hits dead end KB Toys gets approval of early bankruptcy motions Treasury ready to prevent collapse of automakers Wholesale prices drop 2.2 percent in November Retail sales fall again in Nov., led by autos drop Oil prices slip to below $45 Spring cab fare hike less likely Chicago could win $22.5 billion in Games Illinois foreclosures down 4 percent UAW president hopes Washington will help industry Mike North & Dan Jiggetts: Morning monsters Wall Street powerbroker arrested on fraud charge Business briefs

Foes may kill auto bailout Boeing setback Tribune owner talking to feds Republic Windows workers vote to end sit-in at factory Feds subpoena Tribune in Blagojevich investigation Wall Street tumbles on auto bailout worries Fed: household debt, net worth post declines KB Toys files for bankruptcy protection Is Google's tarnished Chrome ready for primetime? Foreclosure activity drops to June levels UAL hoping for cost savings with Continental deal Dump WiFi and go back to cable City cracks down on valet parking companies Trade deficit rises in October as exports falter ABC piece finesses fact reporter is a member Office Depot to close 15 Chicago area stores New unemployment claims reach 26-year high Oil prices rise to near $45 Tribune woes trip up $250 mil. Wrigley bond deal Downtown protest targets Bank of America US interbank lending rates drop on bailout hopes Park Dist. golf courses set for an overhaul Google shifts Chrome browser out of test mode BoA dropping LaSalle's promises European stocks fall as Dow futures move lower Business briefs In hard times, students eat free lunches White House: U.S. can't stand auto fall British retailers brace against downturn Murky future for auto rescue Transit agencies helped by bailout

Another state agency interested in Wrigley Chase pledges $400K to Republic employees 'Good Morning America' holding another job fair this week Dow up 70 points Judge authorizes Tribune to make certain payments Midwest credit unions pledge $10B in car loans Generic drug prices falling in U.S. Wholesale inventories, sales plunge in October Office Depot will close 112 stores Oil above $44 as investors anticipate OPEC cut European stocks recover ahead of expected U.S. gains Yahoo holder urges search unit sale to Microsoft Shopping mall operator cuts jobs Chicago employment outlook trails nation Trib editorial writer didn't know Gov. wanted him fired Insult to injury for laid-off Tribune workers 2 suburbs in top 10 for unemployment Jack in the Box's burger tops unhealthy list Gov. on dash for cash before law kicks in Business brief Sources: Democrats, White House get auto deal Offer made to end Republic Windows protest

Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy Congress, White House close on $15 billion auto bailout In-your-face movie magic with new 3D glasses Christie Hefner to resign from Playboy as CEO Olympic Village to be built on Michael Reese campus 'Reborn' dolls look just like the real thing Zell buys time, seeks Cubs sale by spring O'Hare a healthy hub Bankruptcy not the end of Tribune Bailout watchdog OKd by Senate Key players in Republic's union fight Morgan Stanley CEO gives up bonus Zell's memo to employees Republic Windows & Doors sit-in reaches fifth day

Obama: Layoffs are 'wake-up call' Difficult times make for tough choices 'Winter Classic' spot flat Wall Street extends big rally Wal-Mart to start selling iPhone Tips to avoid the employment firing squad Bush, Democrats expect auto deal today Oil trades above $43 Hendry: Trib bankruptcy does not affect Cubs Shopping catches on with men Entrepreneur says 'I do' to OneWed.com 'Manly' ads for bourbon are right on the Beam Trains no longer home for homeless? New column delivers relationship advice Bartender pay doesn’t cut it Disabled vet came home at a bad time Obama plates could be cash cow for state McDonald's same-store sales jump in November Programs offer help to seniors facing financial squeeze Mulally: GM or Chrysler bankruptcy would hurt Ford Dodd: Rising joblessness forces aid for automakers

Obama: Auto execs had heads in sand Key senator: GM chief must go December sees 9% increase in online spending Laid-off Republic workers refuse to leave Obama: Economy to get worse Short-term automaker aid in works Obama's road to economic recovery