Jan. 22--Billionaire Ken Griffin bought full-floor homes on the 37th and 46th floors of Chicago's Waldorf Astoria. He obviously loved the view. The view in turn was required to sign a binding prenuptial agreement.
The New Hampshire Lottery said it will introduce scratch 'n' sniff tickets that smell like bacon. Because the idea you might win the jackpot wasn't deceptive enough.
The lottery's new slogan: We'll Make Your Favorite Food Remind You of Throwing Money Away.
Grateful Dead fans want to camp in Soldier Field parking lots during Independence Day weekend. Their petition cites Deadhead tradition. If they don't get what they want, they're threatening to go camp in San Francisco or Los Angeles instead.
Google plans its own wireless phone service. Unlike others, it already knows who'll you want to call and what you want to say -- whether you sign up or not.
Tough times for traditional media. Robert Feder reports revenue among Chicago-area radio stations fell more than 10 percent in 2014. Clearly, no one wants to hear it.
American Express is making cuts. It's telling 4,000 employees: Don't leave home.
Major League Baseball is considering a proposal to speed up games by shortening the time between innings. Cubs announcer Len Kasper's new catchphrase? "Here's what you missed."
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has ceded management for much of his wealth to investment advisers. His fellow state employees might say it resembles a pension plan, except Rauner's is fully funded.
"MacGyver" star Richard Dean Anderson turns 65 Friday, having learned that all that's really needed for a happy life is a paper clip, duct tape and some pocket lint.
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