Amazon.com Inc. has begun allowing customers to give its Kindle e-books to others.
Before, customers could only give gift certificates to cover the cost of an e-book. Get the full story »
One more hurdle for Volt: EPA mileage rating
General Motors has begun commercial production of the Chevrolet Volt, producing cars at the automaker’s Detroit plant intended for sale or lease to consumers.
But there’s one final problem, one that’s been dragging on for years, that needs to get cleared up. Get the full story »
Nov. 19, 2010 at 3:58 p.m.
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Filed under: Computers, Semiconductors, Technology, Telecommunications, Wireless Analysts: Thinner iPad in works
Bloomberg News | Analysts say Apple is working on a thinner iPad for introduction next year with a camera for video calling and global wireless capabilities.
Nov. 19, 2010 at 3:23 p.m.
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Filed under: Associations/Clubs, Conventions, Energy, Tourism, Travel Chicago gets global solar energy conference
Chicago has nabbed a new piece of convention business, booking a 2013 global solar energy conference that is expected to draw more than 27,000 attendees to the city. Get the full story »
Judge won’t toss Toyota acceleration suits
A federal judge in California says he won’t dismiss lawsuits against Toyota from car owners who claim sudden-acceleration defects caused the value of the vehicles to plummet. Get the full story »
Medco not interested in Walgreen PBM unit
Medco Health Solutions Inc. would not be interested in buying Walgreen Co.’s pharmacy benefit unit because it is too small, Medco’s chief executive said on Friday.
Walgreen has hired Bank of America to sell its pharmacy benefits business, a source close to the situation told Reuters last month. Get the full story »
Groupon recovers from Oprah, Nordstrom strain
Chicago-based daily deals company Groupon said its Web site is back to normal after the combination of an Oprah Winfrey mention and a popular deal with retailer Nordstrom Rack caused traffic problems.
The site had been experiencing intermittent slowness in the morning for users depending on their location, said Groupon spokeswoman Julie Mossler. Get the full story »
Chevy to sell Volt in Chicago by mid-2012
Expect the Chevrolet Volt to be available in the Chicago area by mid-2012, when General Motors rolls out its extended range electric car across the country. Get the full story »
Accenture acquires German software firm
Management consulting firm Accenture PLC said Friday it has agreed to acquire a German maker of software that helps consumer products companies manage customer relations and trade promotions. Get the full story »
Thanksgiving gas prices will be highest in 3 years
Filling up at the pump for Thanksgiving weekend will likely cost Americans the most in three years. After that, analysts say, prices should drop as weak winter demand takes effect.
Gasoline prices reached $2.89 a gallon earlier this week and appeared set to eclipse the high for the year of $2.92. A number of factors, from rising oil prices to lower U.S. production due to seasonal refinery maintenance, contributed to a 5-cent increase in retail gas prices in the past month.
Judge orders Freed to turn over Block 37 to banks
Pedestrians walk down State Street past an empty store front in the Block 37 Shops. (Keri Wiginton/Chicago Tribune)
Joseph Freed and Associates will no longer own the star-crossed Block 37 mall in the heart of downtown Chicago, a Cook County Circuit Court ruled Friday, bringing to close a year-long effort by banks to foreclose on the troubled property.
The Chicago-based developer has been ordered to turn over ownership of the high-profile shopping center to a group of banks led by Bank of America on Dec. 17, after documents related to the sale of the property are presented to the court and approved, according to Freed spokeswoman Jayne Thompson. Get the full story »
EPA delays ruling on E15 fuel for older cars
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will delay a decision that was expected in December on whether gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol is safe for vehicles built for the 2001 to 2006 model years, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. Get the full story »
Baxter adds to hemophilia drug portfolio
Baxter International Inc. said Friday that it will pay as much as $285 million to buy a hemophilia drug candidate and other assets from privately held biotechnology company Archemix.
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Sittercity.com acquires competitor
Chicago-based Sittercity.com, a Web site that matches customers with babysitters and other caregivers, has acquired one of its competitors.
Financial terms of the deal with Virginia-based Sitters.com were not disclosed. Get the full story »
