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Chicago Fed chief says policymakers should prepare for rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said policymakers should cut interest rates if US inflation continues to fall back to the 2% target. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. The announcement of new import tariffs in mid-May amounted to the most significant trade protection measures...
Supreme Court denies review of Illinois gun appeals
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied review of multiple challenges by gun-rights advocates to an Illinois law prohibiting semiautomatic weapons. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Crain's contributor Mark Walsh covers education issues, Capitol Hill politics and the Supreme Court for publications including Education Week, the...
Rescheduling could be at risk after Supreme Court decision
Panic is setting in over fears rescheduling may not happen after the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron ruling. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the 40-year-old case against Chevron, a move that was celebrated by many in the cannabis industry who thought it would open the door to federal legalization, via lawsuits against the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Heinz combined 14 sauces together to make 'Every Sauce'
Indecisive British people who can’t choose among various Heinz sauces have been thrown a lifeline, as the company has mixed 14 sauces together to create “Every Sauce,” a gag product that will be given away today to 100 “obsauced” people. Subscribe and get unlimited access...
Kraft made a dinnerware set 'pre-tinted' with the Mac & Cheese color
One product truth about Kraft Mac & Cheese is what it does to your dishes—giving them a golden hue thanks to the paprika and turmeric. Now, Kraft is celebrating that by rolling out a dinnerware set in Canada that’s “pre-tinted” that same color. Subscribe and get...
Democrats weigh mid-July vote to formally tap Biden as nominee
The Democratic National Committee is considering formally nominating Joe Biden as early as mid-July to ensure that the president is on November ballots, while helping to stamp out intra-party chatter of replacing him after last week’s poor debate performance. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. The...
IRS reaffirms that cannabis companies still subject to 280E
The agency called out "taxpayers filing amended returns" and noted that they are "not entitled to a refund." The marijuana industry isn’t home free yet. That was the prime message from the Internal Revenue Service to cannabis companies on Friday in a blunt announcement posted to its website. The agency noted that until and unless the federal rescheduling process is completed, all marijuana businesses remain on the hook for 280E, a provision that bars standard business deductions.
City ponders new taxes: Crain's Daily Gist podcast
A City Council subcommittee is considering a slew of new ideas to raise revenue, including a grocery tax, service tax and more. Crain’s reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about some options on the table. Plus: Boeing fraud charge and Spirit deal lay bare scope of crisis,...
Chicago pension debt rises to $37 billion as city hunts for cash
(Bloomberg) — Chicago’s pension burden climbed again last year as new laws and accounting measures added to costs, and first-term Mayor Brandon Johnson looks for new revenue. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump has some immunity from...
Weeks after bombshell report, Guaranteed Rate board hasn't met to discuss founder's leadership
The board of directors at mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate have not held a meeting to discuss the leadership of founder Victor Ciardelli since the Chicago Tribune published a report in mid-June painting a picture of a toxic work environment at the company. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago...
Orphe Divounguy: The economy's in great shape? Don't tell Chicago renters.
Higher inflation erodes purchasing power, but the inflation surprise of the past few years created more winners than losers. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that the U.S. economy has been able to withstand higher-for-longer interest rates and that most Americans are better off today than they were before the pandemic.
Developer nears $1B refinancing for portfolio that includes 5 Chicago towers
A Canadian developer is nearing a $1 billion refinancing of a portfolio of apartment buildings that includes five Chicago towers. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Rachel Herzog is a commercial real estate reporter for Crain’s Chicago Business. She joined Crain’s in 2023 from The Real Deal,...
More layoffs hit Howard Brown Health
Howard Brown Health, the embattled LGBTQ+ health care provider facing a multimillion-dollar budget gap, is laying off more employees as it tries to find a path to financial stability. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Katherine Davis is a health care reporter for Crain’s Chicago Business, covering...
Vivent, Northwestern to tackle disparities with Edgewater clinic
Northwestern Medicine and HIV care organization Vivent Health/TPAN, or Test Positive Aware Network, will provide HIV and primary medical care at a new Vivent health center opening this fall in Edgewater. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Facing a $6.6 million budget gap, executives say workforce reductions...
Vivient, Northwestern to tackle disparities with Edgewater clinic
Northwestern Medicine and HIV care organization Vivent Health/TPAN will provide HIV and primary medical care at a new Vivent health center opening this fall in Edgewater. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Facing a $6.6 million budget gap, executives say workforce reductions are necessary amid a broader...
Fed officials latch onto 'scenarios' for communications
There’s a new buzzword in central banking: scenarios. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Japan’s power industry is attracting more overseas firms as volatility increases due to extreme weather, a transition away from fossil fuel, and the resumption of some nuclear reactors. Chicago-based Balyasny is...
Doug Throneburg and Kurt Funderburg
Doug Throneburg, CFP, CPA, CFA, CIPM, has joined to lead the group as Executive Vice President, Head of Wealth Management. He brings over 30 years of experience in financial planning, investment management, tax strategy and estate planning, most recently as Managing Director – Wealth Advisory at First American Bank.
Why the AMA's new president isn't big on physician assistants
Dr. Bruce Scott, the new president of the American Medical Association, has a one-year term to make a difference and has already identified a priority: making the industry less reliant on non-physician providers. This exclusive Health Pulse content is only available to Health Pulse subscribers. Get a full year of...
Supreme Court partially backs Trump on immunity, delaying trial
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump has some immunity from criminal charges for trying to reverse the 2020 election results, all but ensuring that a trial won’t happen before the November election. Create your free account to continue reading. They're agreed the president won't be pushed out...
Largest auto dealers face 10% Q2 earnings hit from CDK hack, report says
The six largest U.S. publicly traded franchised dealership groups will likely see an average 10 percent drop in their second-quarter earnings per share due to the June 19 CDK Global cyberattacks, according to a new J.P. Morgan analysis. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Still on damage...
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