Robert Reed

The global companies that make our food, snacks, beauty products and other consumer staples are ripe for more corporate takeover tussles. Expect locally based Kraft Heinz and Mondelez International to...

Two locally based hardware store giants could soon be talking about building a blockbuster industry deal. Oak Brook-based Ace Hardware is open to making a bid for its Chicago rival,...

As someone who imbibes a fair share of cold drinks from McDonald's, I appreciate the utility of the controversial plastic foam cups the fast-food giant is using this summer in...

Airline travelers are willing to compromise on personal comfort and convenience in return for lower fares and regularly scheduled flights. But I doubt the flying public would agree to deeply...

Many of the state's poorest residents could soon pay more to cash a check at a local currency exchange, courtesy of a rate hike recommended by Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration....

Stefano Pessina, CEO of Deerfield-based Walgreens Boots Alliance, has his share of corporate concerns but his company being attacked by online retailing giant Amazon isn't one of them. Not yet,...

Try walking, bicycling, driving or parking around downtown and it's clear we're in the midst of a high-rise construction bonanza. At the same time, however, the stage is being set...