Chicago Public Radio - Business

Loretto Hospital registered nurses vote to unionize

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:16:00 -0500

A union that has been trying for a decade to gain a foothold among hospital nurses in Chicago has won an election to represent 144 of them in the Austin neighborhood.

'Bitter Seeds' film exposes epidemic of Indian farmer suicides

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Big agribusiness companies claim their genetically modified seeds offer effective solutions to feeding the planet. But there’s growing concern over such technological trade-offs. The situation is especially desperate in India, where an epidemic of farmer suicides has claimed over a quarter-million lives in the last 17 years.

Are Turkey and Africa the keys to Europe's future?

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:08:00 -0500

Spain, Italy and Greece all the the weakest economic links of the EU. Compare them to Turkey, which embraced its African-Mediterranean relationships and now emerges as an economic model for Europe. Any regrets, EU?

First Dodge Darts from Ill. plant reach showrooms

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:58:00 -0500

The first Dodge Darts to come out of a revitalized Chrysler plant in northern Illinois are being shipped off to dealers.The compact sedan made at the Belvidere assembly plant has received good reviews from automotive analysts so far and will now be judged by consumers.The Rockford Register Star

The end of money: Imagining a cashless society with author David Wolman

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:43:00 -0500

Contributing editor for Wired David Wolman lived a cashless existence for an entire year. While he ran into some stumbling blocks along the way, the experience only helped support his theory that cash is an outdated mode of commerce.

Illinois House, Senate get down to work

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:32:00 -0500

Wednesday proved to be a busy day at the Illinois Statehouse, with both chambers passing significant pieces of legislation, including a budget and gambling expansion.

Environmental groups reach $400 million air pollution settlement with BP

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:14:00 -0500

Environmental groups celebrated a $400 million settlement Wednesday that is expected to clean up the air in the region.

A return to European tribalism?

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:05:00 -0500

Editor's Note: Worldview contributor Robert L. Price was at this weekend's NATO summit and will blog throughout the week on the summit and sustainability issues.

JP Morgan: 'I just don't know how this happened'

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:05:00 -0500

It's not so fun to be a financial institution these days. Just ask Bears Stearns, the former global investment bank. Or JPMorgan, the financial services firm that reported trading losses in the billions this month due to some risky moves.

‘Nothing is Free’: College students and their debt

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:08:00 -0500

New York Times reporter Andrew Martin found plenty of students who feel like no one warned them about their student loans. So who is responsible for making sure students understand what they’re signing?