Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Dow up 337 | Housing starts rocket | Saab voids warranties | Toys for Tots donor | Hamilton in Bulls debut

 Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 • chicagotribune.com business newsletter
By Mary Jane Grandinetti, BizWrap columnist

CLOSING BELL
DJIA 12,103.43 +337.17 | NSDQ 2,603.73 +80.59 |S&P 1,241.30 +35.95

Yes, Wall Street, there is a Santa Claus. Strong housing starts have stocks showing signs a Yule rally is under way: MORE>>



TOP BUSINESS NEWS
jjHow about those November housing starts figures?: MORE>>
 
Saab owners
in North America are out of luck (consumerreports.org): MORE>>

Garrett's popping up in Chatham: MORE>>

Kraft is beefing -- and cheesing -- up its lineup: MORE>>
 • Celebs egg on McDonald's to make more changes: MORE>>

It's the incredible shrinking BlackBerry: MORE>>

Flush Navistar eyes ties with Oshkosh: MORE>>

More of you are shopping online this holiday season: MORE>>

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TALKING BUSINESS
"I said: 'Well, you must be part of the we-want-to-go-home-for-Christmas caucus,' They said 'No, we're part of the we-don't-want-to-commit-political-suicide caucus,' " Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) on Republican efforts to muster support for the Senate compromise on extending payroll tax cuts: MORE>>
 • Economists say no good will come out of the deadlock: MORE>>


IN OTHER NEWS
jjPriest beaten in robbery hands out gifts to parishioners: MORE>>

Get ready to pony up more to use the tollway: MORE>>

Donor makes up for the $25,000 missing from Toys for Tots: MORE>>

Water, water everywhere in Pilsen: MORE>>

Snowstorm sweeps from Southwest to Great Plains: MORE>>

Plane crashes on N.J. expressway, killing at least five: MORE>>

Mitt makes his move in Iowa as Newt fades: MORE>>

North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un makes first public appearance: MORE>>

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IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
Prairie Fire is flickering before being put out tomorrow, Phil Vettel writes in The Stew: MORE>>


SPORTS FIX

Bears' Gabe Carimi out for four more months: MORE>>
 • Brent Seabrook wasn't out long for Hawks: MORE>>

Bulls get first look at Richard Hamilton in exhibition tonight: MORE>>

NCAA bowls Ohio State over: MORE>>

LATEST SPORTS NEWS >>


OFF THE CLOCK
jjJon Bon Jovi is alive and well ... and living in New Jersey?: MORE>>
 • Greg Kot recalls the top concerts of 2011: MORE>>

There's a new creative force behind Theatre on the Lake: MORE>>

See where everyone who's anyone hangs out in Chicago: MORE>>



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Traffic | See current information on area highways, buses, trains and planes on our commuting page: MORE>>

Weather |
Rain moving in this afternoon, with highs near 40. Ditto for the lows. See our weather page with radar and Tom Skilling's seven-day forecast: MORE>>



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