Positive Changes Coming For The Bright Start And Bright Directions College Savings ProgramsIllinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said he’s made what he calls “sweeping” changes to the state’s Bright Start and Bright Directions college savings programs.
Davis Urges Investment In Poor Areas After Grandson's DeathU.S. Rep. Danny Davis of Chicago is pushing for an anti-poverty plan that he says would reduce gun violence in poor communities like the one where his 15-year-old grandson was fatally shot last week.
Call To Invest In Black-Owned Banks Gains Traction In ChicagoCBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker takes a look at an economic movement to empower the black community.
Toyota Invests In Uber, Offers Lease Deals To DriversToyota is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app.
There Are Drawbacks To Keeping All Of Your Assets In Cash: ExpertsCBS 2’s Kris Gutierrez looks at why this could be a dangerous strategy.
Quinn Seeks To Invest $50 Million In State Scholarship ProgramGov. Pat Quinn is seeking to invest $50 million in the state’s scholarship program.
Chicago Students' Game Mimics Real Stock MarketChicago high school and elementary school students on Wednesday showed off their numbers in the Stock Market Game, a statewide competition that teaches students to analyze companies, pick stocks and manage risk.
Program Brings Students Right To The Trading FloorSome kids who might not ordinarily get a financial education are now passing by the rest of us with all they know about big business today.
State Giving $3.5M For 250 Jobs At GrouponA $3.5 million business investment package will create 250 new jobs at Chicago-based Groupon, Inc., the nation’s leading social shopping website, the governor's office announced today.
