In the world of ketchup, Heinz is the most iconic

Jul 4, 2017
Heinz brand manager helps us understand how Heinz got where it is — and settles once and for all whether hot dogs are sandwiches.
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This robot's coworkers think he is kinda cute

May 29, 2017
Can robots overcome the fear of automation by being cute?
Meet Relay, a hospitality robot designed by Savioke. 
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Food startup Tovala finds a home in Chicago

May 17, 2017
The Windy City is becoming one of the top tech destinations in the U.S.
Working in Tovala's test kitchen, chef Alexander Plotkin plates one of the company's meals.
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United is in the hot seat after video shows passenger's forcible removal

Apr 10, 2017
The airline is handling a first-class PR problem, but will it change?
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Obama's economy: How did he do?

Jan 10, 2017
In his farewell speech, Obama is likely to list the nation’s highs and lows.
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Cashing in on an unlikely World Series match-up

Oct 25, 2016
Game 1 of the World Series is on Tuesday in Cleveland. It’s drawing even more national attention than usual, because the battle is between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians — two teams that haven’t won a World Series decades.  Who will cash in on the much hyped event? Tony Wagner/Marketplace Correction (Oct. 26, […]
A vendor sells Chicago Cubs merchandise near Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs will face off against the Cleveland Indians in the World Series beginning tomorrow. This will be the Cubs first trip to the series since 1945. 

 
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Chicago public schools face financial crisis

Oct 11, 2016
The school is reeling from funding cutbacks and mounting debts.
Chicago teachers picketing during a one-day strike in April. 
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Whole Foods experiment in Chicago aims to foster local businesses

Sep 29, 2016
A local development group hosted workshops for business owners so they could learn how to make labels and meet quality standards.
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