Aerial view of the capital city of Seoul in South Korea, seen at sunset. Tobiasjo | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed a slew of economic data in the region, with China stocks leading gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.24%, while the CSI 300 climbed 1.01%. China’s…
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday accusing Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions. The civil suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Walgreen Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co. and its various subsidiaries alleges the pharmacy giant knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled…
Michael Jordan custom built this mansion in Illinois, and now, you can live like NBA royalty at a fraction of the cost. The Chicago Bulls star’s former home in Highland Park, roughly 25 miles outside of the Windy City, is looking for a new owner—or rather, owners. Jordan’s longtime estate, better known as Champions Point, was…
An urban view of high-rise buildings at dusk as seen from Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak on July 23, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Tuesday, tracking mixed gains on Wall Street as investors look toward the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision stateside. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200…
Rapper Davion Blessing, 23, has recently had his big break – bursting into the scene and earning fans from across the world. But his fans and doctors have been expressing concerns about the health of the performer, stage name Dave Blunt, who is estimated to weigh around 500 pounds. He’s said that he’s drank lean regularly…
Polls closed Tuesday evening in Chicago’s first school board elections, where 10 local races have high stakes for Mayor Brandon Johnson and the powerful Chicago Teachers Union. Though they began as sleepy provincial contests, the races quickly became a referendum on Johnson and the progressive labor group. The new mayor, whose 2023 campaign was bankrolled…
Former President Trump said that any telephone conversations he may have had with Vladimir Putin since leaving office were a “smart thing,” though he declined to confirm the recently reported calls during an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday. “I don’t comment on that,” Trump said. “But I will tell you that…
2 more people robbed after being lured through dating apps on South Side 2 more people robbed after being lured through dating apps on South Side 00:21 CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police issued a warning after two more people were lured and robbed through dating apps on the city’s South Side this week. The incidents…
A surge in hiring offers Vice President Kamala Harris a fresh defense in her fight with Donald Trump over the economy, as the pair jockey to frame their visions in the home stretch of the campaign. Friday’s jobs report, which beat all analyst estimates and pushed the unemployment rate down to 4.1%, is the latest…
The Tokyo Tower, left, and commercial and residential buildings in Minato district of Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets are set to open lower on Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street, with concerns over Middle East tensions keeping…