Retirement funds rebound for those with patience, mix Vehicle fuel efficiency up in 2008 model year Oprah Winfrey calls it quits: 'The exact right time' State unemployment keeps rising B&N Nook sells out, too late for holiday orders Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens Indiana's Oct. unemployment rate at 9.8 percent Suit over search-engine keywords tries new angle Wis. mulls Harley-Davidson, cheese microbe honors AirTran giving double rewards for Milwaukee travel Downbeat Dell weighs on world markets Mortgages fall again -- to 4.83% Business briefs Layaways on rise, but know rules before signing to deal

Ill. unemployment hits record high at 11 percent Mortgage delinquencies hit record-high in 3Q Hold the reins on holiday spending with these tips A better turkey meal deal Rain may put pumpkin pie in peril, Nestle says Restaurant group: No plans to move trade show Over 70 malls could exit bankruptcy from lender deal Best day to buy a car? Black Friday Stronger dollar, weak economic data pummels stocks JetBlue launches one-day sale AOL offers buyouts to 2,500, a third of work force Govt. rewarding firms checking immigration status Sears narrows 3Q loss on cost-cutting efforts T-Mobile hails no-contract smartphone as 1st that's prepaid Airlines bumping up surcharges Alderman opposes TIF for East Loop Buy gift cards at below face value Zoning panel's message: Don't place your ad here County out $14K for toilet paper injury Fewer shoppers using credit cards Daley reappoints nephew to sports agency Governor's barber still clipping in Hinsdale Unemployment benefits halted when debit cards fail Calif. bans power-sucking TVs Apartment industry takes a bow

Davlantes makes her move List of safest vehicles of 2010 Trump Tower up to No. 6 on world's tallest list Park District plans day camp, boat slip fee hikes 2nd big trade show leaves to save cash Ald. Reilly opposes East Loop TIF district Stock market falls as home construction slows Obama warns of 'double dip' recession City OKs settlement to Bensenville for O'Hare expansion Oil rises on mixed news about consumer demand Consumer prices up 0.3 percent in October Senate Dem leader to outline new heatlh care bill Ford, Subaru, VW win top safety picks Home construction plunges 10.6 percent in October 'Black Friday' deals secret no more Want it delivered by Christmas? Order, ship early -- time is tight Costco dropping Coke in price spat Hershey, Ferrero considering rival bid for Cadbury $4.2 mil. sought for Grant Park design Small firms scrapping, scaling back health plans BUSINESS BRIEF Citi raises salaries for CFO, global markets head

15 million may owe IRS from stimulus checks Getting its act together City's parking ticket revenue plummets Davlantes lands at WLFD-Channel 32 Take quiz on cash troubles to avoid overspending Chris De Luca named Sun-Times sports editor Stocks turn lower on earnings data, rising dollar Commissioners approve half-cent sales tax break Daley demands union action to keep trade shows Tinley Park tops in nation Measurement tweak makes Trump Tower 6th tallest Lawsuit alleges hair growth firm's claims are bald Boeing adds Super Bowl travel fees Home Depot 3rd-qtr earnings fall 8.9 percent State has good shot at Gitmo inmates: officials County Board set to try again today to lower sales tax rate CIT Group says 3Q loss widened to $1.07 billion Costco stops carrying Coke drinks in price dispute Business and pleasure do mix, La Rabida shows Rules would help guard gift cards Don't be a dummy with debit card Business briefs

Time seniors must decide on Medicare For you viewers at home ... Firms can save by going green Stocks jump as retail sales rebound in October Richest congressmen? They're right here Act now for temporary Census job Retail sales rise 1.4 percent in October Utility fairs offer help to Peaoples Gas customers Visa Winter Olympics spot written well but tries too hard Edward Jones campaign makes perfect sense in tough times GM reports $1.2B loss, says it shows progress

Gas price rise tied to dollar's fall Nordstrom clique shopping, Wal-Mart folks scrimping New study says costs rise under health bill GM: 37 pct of US Saab dealerships to close Walter and Bill boost ratings, but still lag WLS

Google Maps Navigation is solid, but about that voice Ebony revamps its images, announces new 'Power 150' Bill and Walter together again Starwood union sends strike warning to hotel customers Hospitals unhappy with proposed 'hospital tax' FDA finds bits of steel, rubber in Genzyme drugs Settlement could unlock Google's digital library Business briefs

WFMT chief looks past recession, sees prosperity $3 toasters? That's Target's Black Friday deal, site says Blackhawks' value soars 26% in one year It's about to sound a lot like Christmas on WLIT-FM Motorola considers shrinking to just 2-way radios, barcode scanners Stocks slightly higher after trade data Trade deficit widens more than expected in Sept. Dell smart phone to debut in China, Brazil Manufacturer consolidates offices, moves to Downers Grove Tonight only: Kurtis, Jacobson reunite 787 structural flaw fixed: Boeing Fixed-rate mortgage at 5-week low You can opt out of overdraft fees Playboy in sales talks with Iconix, sources say 'The financial panic is behind us': Buffett

Kitchen fresh and hot with latest line of gizmos Holiday shopping without the financial headaches Turkey Day spending gains wings Drop in energy use upends early advance in stocks BK franchisees sue company over cheeseburger price Private ambulances might compete to move cadavers? Illinois third highest state in foreclosure filings Intel to pay AMD $1.25B in legal settlment City using technology to remove snow, avoid blowing budget CTA board OKs deal to borrow money, still cutting service Over $135M in taxpayers' funds used to settle suits Advocacy groups celebrate Lou Dobbs departure from CNN Hotels sweeten policies on making calls from rooms LinkedIn, Twitter alliance comes with pitfalls Fresh angle on free Web concerts Cost cuts, exclusive brands drive Kohl's 3Q profit No fare hikes for 2 years, but CTA will cut service Wal-Mart posts 3 percent rise in profit for 3Q United Technologies to buy GE's security business Business briefs

Home builder goes commercial in Long Grove Rats! Hot holiday toy already hard to nab No commercial real estate crash ahead, Zell says Playboy sues 'Lawyer of Love' Stocks edge higher as dollar continues to weaken Good jobs scarcer for men Macy's posts smaller 3Q loss, raises outlook Free airport Wi-Fi for holidays, but not here CTA reaches deal to avoid big fare hike Unilever to shut Chicago office Performance pays Telemarketers face lawsuit

New day for Rick O'Dell City boasts most '5-Diamond' restaurants Deerfield Citgo certified as 'green' business 911 official resigns over blunder that cost $2 mil. Unilever to close Chicago office, move to New Jersey United pilot arrested for drinking before flight to Chicago Stocks mostly fall as the dollar's slide eases Foreclosure aid reaches 1 in 5 borrowers Plans take new look at Northerly Island Median home prices fell nationwide in 3Q FedEx projects busier busiest day Business briefs Hotel room rates to slip, not plunge, in '10: report Law to boost credit fees: banks Fewer year-end bonuses, gifts

There's still hope for those trying to buy, keep a house Joyful lottery ad a winner Bright ideas: Making daily life easier for elderly Stocks jump after G-20 pledge to aid economies Ill. home sales mark first positive year-over-year increase Nokia to recall 14 million chargers Cadbury rejects Kraft's hostile takeover bid McDonald's October sales comparison up Maclaren stroller recall announced over amputation concern Streets and San has plowing plan, learned from mistakes Daley: Bad economy makes police retirements 'questionable' Stocks jump after G-20 pledge to aid economies Mutual of Omaha drops 'Aha moment’ lawsuit against Oprah Online networking the latest fashion in career building Tribute to troops gets it just right Want to make your e-mail disappear? Pitch for Jeep laughably bad -- Ram ad fares a bit better Dollar down again as G20 backs ongoing stimulus

Hyatt Hotel's brand name boosts IPO When life gives you a layoff, make 'Lemonade' Cities, towns cut back on holiday celebrations Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be

Remembering Hitler's Ford City 'headache' Unemployment hits 10.2%, worst since '83 New 'Call of Duty' could set entertainment record Bob Marley's heirs take on unlicensed sellers Small banks in Ga., Mich. closed; 117 on year Britain wants G20 insurance against future bailouts Obama extends jobless benefits, mortgage break Wash down a Slim Jim with a 'full-bodied' 7-Eleven wine Wal-Mart wants to urn your business Business briefs

Obama signs bill extending jobless benefits Jobless rate at highest since 1983 Landmarks panel rejects historic label for Reese Home buyers tax credit renewed Stocks rise as traders shrug off unemployment CF Industries rejects Agrium’s newest takeover bid GM exec pleads guilty in kickback scam Park Ridge rescues its Christmas lights Yankee title good for market BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30-year mortgages dip below 5% $3.6 mil. in tax refunds returned Borrowers facing foreclosure get option to rent own homes

Verizon Droid almost enough to give up iPhone Forecast for holiday jobs not all gloom and doom $154K schools job for ex-Daley aide Network newscasts still dominate Kiplinger: Northwestern University a deal at $51,850 a year Post office shipping prices to rise next year Stocks rally at open after better jobs data Hyatt Hotels raises $950 million in IPO Shopping for that high-end Jenn-Air oven? It's only at Sears 3-way tie for No. 1 in local radio Bus driver strike over layoffs an 'option' Homeowners saving with lower mortgages Get going now, cast a wide net in seasonal job search Workers asked to back fund-raiser Productivity jumps 9.5 percent in third quarter New jobless claims drop to 512K, lowest since Jan. Limits of automatic 401(k) plans Congress set to clear aid to jobless, homebuyers Sara Lee 1Q profit rises 23 pct though sales fall October sales offer relief to merchants Gimme a break, Mr. Landlord

How moms make ends meet Three tied atop Chicago radio ratings New Regal sale in trouble Film studio planned for West Side City replacing 911 workstations 9 months after updates Sears helps find rebates for energy-efficient appliances Stocks jump on more growth at service companies SK Hand Tool workers end strike, get health insurance Look before you buy: Check expiration dates of online items Tribune Co. planning to switch ESOP to profit-sharing program Fewer employers help fund workers' health-care plans Better credit card deal via credit unions $3.7 mil. to study O'Hare terminal airlines don't want Online book price war rages over Grisham tome Suspended 10 days for not talking Comcast 3Q net income up 22 pct, but growth slows Kellogg pulls health claims from Rice Krispies Terra rejects CF's latest takeover offer BUSINESS BRIEF Fed again pledges to hold interest rates at record-lows Time Warner 3Q profit drops, boosts outlook MillerCoors 3Q profit up on cost-control efforts iCan't stand by and watch Droid ad smear iPhone

Half of all kids on food stamps at some point Developer: Block 37 site has 13 new retailers High hopes at WBBM End of the line for two fine-dining establishments Tribune Co. ending ESOP plan for employee profit sharing Help with heating bills available for poor Agency that runs Navy Pier, McCormick Place in deep debt Stocks fall as Buffett deal brings modest comfort Factory orders rise 0.9 percent in September Tribune Co. newspapers won't use AP next week T-Mobile service disrupted nationwide for calls, text Berkshire buying Burlington Northern railroad What's your holiday budget? 1 dose of flu vaccine for expectant moms, 2 for kids Archer Daniels Midland profit falls on weak demand Johnson & Johnson sets restructuring, plans charge Viacom's 3Q profit jumps 15 percent Medco Health 3Q profit jumps 13.5 percent Job vacancies posted online down 2.5% in U.S., 5.8% in Illinois Down payment aid for first-time home buyers

Battered investors tired of hearing recession over Health-care insurance cheaper in the suburbs Jones Soda targets vegans with Tofurky and Gravey Judge tells BofA, Block 37 developer to get pedway Deals keep sewage boss flush Get an early line on holiday deals Stanley Works tool maker to buy Black & Decker Forrester projects rise in online holiday sales Stocks surge on manufacturing, housing data Airlines ratchet up holiday surcharges Web startup gets Bump from iPhone apps Lawry’s settles men’s sex discrimination suit Commissioner would accept suspension for hiring abuses Ford surprises with $1B profit; sees profit in '11 Human Genome, Glaxo cite positive lupus drug study Online sources give info on costs, coverage CDC: Contaminated beef may be linked to 2 deaths Shopping for smartphone? Web site lets you compare CIT files for Chapter 11

CME's got a blizzard-buster Obama tempers economic news with caution on jobs No Philly transit union strike during World Series Boehner: GOP has right answers on health care Internet believers: Pastors open online churches

Ricketts outline game plan for owning Cubs Sox Park spruce-up in the works Daley hedges bet on Chicago casino Zara hits Mag Mile in 'dream' site Grocery, gas prices heading up again Ricketts says he'll lead off with repairs to Wrigley Field Cubicle workers unite ... white-collar unions?

Is recession finally over? Possibly Heartburn relief at a lower cost Company holiday parties become casualty of downturn WFLD plan: distinction Regulators seize nine banks – all units of FBOP Corp. in Chicago House Dems roll out their health care plan WBBM late news climbing in ratings Little to no growth in 2010 starting salaries, survey says Save those fins, sock away $780 in a year

Unhappy anniversary: We had it worse in '29 Crack the discount code Economy grows in 3Q, signals end of recession Droid built for speed, screen Police shortage a growing problem; city 2,000 shy Chrysler offers live TV service Stocks rise in early trading after GDP report Rates on 30-year loans rise to 5.03 percent First-time jobless claims drop less than expected Motorola posts 3Q profit, names CFO Tollway expects boost in revenues after reconstruction Not all iPhone GPS navigation apps are created equal Burger King profit slips for first quarter Sprint Nextel 3Q loss grows on subscriber losses UniCare to stop selling health insurance in state Make your own holiday gifts to save a bundle, mom says Aldermen accuse Daley of mortgaging Chicago's future Retailers roll out deals galore to lure shoppers to stores Now you can have beer in the shower Proposed deal to demolish Bensenville homes near O'Hare Local talent in focus at Chicago's fashion week How LaSalle Street bore the Crash

Ford gains ground on Honda, Toyota in reliability Motorola unveils Droid smart phone South Side projects at risk Costco wants Kiddieland site Frankfort shop a dream come true for owner Hotel workers vote to strike if fair contract isn't reached Daley: Don't punish BofA for moving to foreclose on Block 37 Boeing picks South Carolina for 2nd 787 line Durable goods orders rise 1 percent in September Stocks fluctuate as new home sales fall Tom Hudson taking job with 'Nightly Business Report' New home sales fall 3.6 percent Job-hunting tips as holidays near Some paralyzed by money woes Spray liberally near the stingy Home prices in Chicago rose 1.7 percent Council may reject any large pay hikes for cops: aldermen Suit accuses Pinnacle of deceptive sales tactics BUSINESS IN BRIEF

Cubs sale final: Ricketts family take ownership WCIU starts new show with unusual format Blame the dollar: Gasoline jumps 26 cents in a month Demonstrators protest at Chicago banker’s meeting Stocks trade mixed as consumer confidence falls Beware fees in pre-loaded gift cards Bankers group says it won't be deterred by protesters Worsening job picture fuels slide in confidence Home prices rise in most major cities in August Overdraft fees hit seniors hard City may pay you for turning in tax cheats 'Little Buddy' GPS device keeps tabs on your kid U.S. newspaper circulation down 10.6 percent Jobs: fewer cutting, more adding Shareholders fail to show Midway Games execs hid financial condition Valero margins get squeezed, loss widens Crackdown as one-third of Streets, San out daily Whose property taxes went up most in Chicago? Asians top auto reliability; Ford cars score well Sun-Times sale to Tyree group complete BUSINESS BRIEFS

Money woes should be the mother of invention Southwest ads on target Web tips on getting that job White Sox launch new Web service Legislature seeks CTA solutions Suburban bank to plead guilty to conspiracy Stocks slide as rising dollar hits oil prices Survey: Hiring, spending pickup seen in next 6 mos Caterpillar cuts 2,500 laid-off workers Gov. Quinn appoints John Colgan to ICC Sun-Times cites rate hike, industry trends in circulation drop Innovation means squat without sweat United may soon be feeling heat in Denver City puts breaks on red-light camera project FairPoint phone company files for bankruptcy Business owner helped family get on Blago payroll Verizon 3Q profit falls 30 pct on higher costs Auto recyclers struggling to meet clunker deadline Stiffer penalties in latest health plan Investor who made billions from Madoff found dead in his pool New-car tax deduction

Wall Street back to old tricks Credit card issuers raise the specter of annual fees In pursuit of happiness, Coke-style The Fixer: Overdraft fees get out of hand

Bank closings top 100 for year; most since 1992 Airlines raising fares again Obama: 'Cynical claims' attacking energy bill Obama: Time for big banks to help small businesses U. S. BANK FAILURES TOP 100 -- MOST SINCE S&L CRISIS IN '92 Should the Federal Reserve be the bank salary police?

U.S. bank closures pass 100 for the year B of A on city hot seat after Block 37 foreclosure filed Sinking Jay hurts news Wrigley neighbors: Clark project too tall Five Chicago assets that could be sold off next Facebook tweaks home page based on feedback New York Times first client of CNC news-gathering venture Home sales rise 9.4 pct in Sept., beats forecast Stimulus cash sought to broaden Net access No need to freak out over Halloween: Adult costumes start at just $18 Stick to list for super grocery savings Cut tax, lose benefits: Stroger New SEC site aims to teach about investing, avoiding scams BUSINESS BRIEF

Windows 7 is a triumph in the operating system's line Still time to close the deal for $8,000 tax credit How to get into the global market Will Pullman Park become Chicago's next neighborhood? Brit gets discount on old post office Chicago area unemployment hits 10.1 percent Twitter sells search rights to Google, Microsoft's Bing Stock futures mixed ahead of opening McDonald's sees profit climb 6 pct Grudgingly, young people finally flock to Twitter Caterpillar picks Oberhelman as next CEO What you need to know before installing Windows 7 New jobless claims rise more than expected to 531K City plans to pick up recycle bins every third week Attention first-time home buyers Microsoft employees cheer release of Windows 7 How to find the right health plan Microsoft releases Windows 7 operating system What to do before Nov. 30 gets here Ouch! 90% pay cuts for execs at bailed out companies