http://www.EDGEchicago.com Your life... with an EDGE. en-us 2013 EDGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. editor@edgepublications.com (Managing Editor) webmaster@edgepublications.com (Webmaster) Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:07:10 -0400 http://www.EDGEchicago.com/rss Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Business/Finance/chicago http://www.edgechicago.com/?146049 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=146049 Paul Reynolds, electronics editor for Consumer Reports, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the best smartphones, tablets and cameras on the market. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?146040 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=146040 Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation's top mortgage servicers, a report said Wednesday. Such delays can plunge borrowers deeper in debt. Joseph A. Smith, J Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?146037 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=146037 The excavation of a field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-old mystery. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?146035 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=146035 Here is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its two-day policy meeting: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145960 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=cars&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145960 In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?146033 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=146033 Stocks are falling after the Federal Reserve gave a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy, which investors took as a hint that the bank was nearer to a decision to reduce its economic stimulus program. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145978 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145978 A woman who worked as a stunt double for Angelina Jolie sued Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. in Los Angeles on Tuesday, claiming she's a victim of a phone hacking scheme to obtain information about the actress. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145976 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145976 DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. says its new deal to provide original TV shows to Netflix will help it double the revenue it gets from TV shows to $200 million by 2015. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145972 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145972 Jay-Z's partnership with Samsung for his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," is another sign of how musicians are finding new ways to push, sell and promote their music. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145969 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=145969 Last summer, Jack and Jasinda Wilder and their five children were deep in a financial crisis. In desperation, the couple self-published a series of steamy romance novels that started picking up followers online. They've sold more than a million e-books. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145968 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145968 A new study finds that same-sex couples are treated less favorably than heterosexual couples when seeking information about rental housing advertised online. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145964 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145964 U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, helped by news of a pickup in home building and low inflation. But the Federal Reserve loomed large, with investors trying to guess what the central bank will say about how long it plans to keep stimulus program in place. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145904 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145904 Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class of non-voting shares later this year. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145840 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145840 Toyota is giving the Corolla a sportier look and more gadgets, a recognition by the world's biggest automaker that the under-50 crowd wants more than just reliability in a compact car. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145917 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145917 A new survey found that YouTube is the most popular brand among the LGBT community. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145914 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145914 Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145894 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=cars&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145894 General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145846 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=145846 Craft Beers made by small independent brewers are booming. Sam Calagione, CEO of Delaware's Dogfish Head Brewery, discusses the trend with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145839 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145839 The 2013 mid-size sedan with the lowest starting price in the United States isn't a Kia or Hyundai. It's the Dodge Avenger, which has seats for five, a good-sized trunk and distinctive Dodge front styling - all for $20,390 including destination charge. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgechicago.com/?145801 http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=145801 Americans trying to wrap their minds around two giant surveillance programs are confronted with a mishmash of leaks, changing claims and secrecy. Members of Congress complain that their constituents are baffled - and many lawmakers admit they are, too. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST