Chicago

• Today in Chicago History: 5 women slain inside Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park - Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Vintage Chicago Tribune Special Edition: ‘It’s GROUNDHOG DAY!!!!!’ Front page fl
• South Korea stocks fall more than 4%, triggering temporary halt in trading - Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed trading session as investors assessed China's factory activity for January.
• Gold prices fall over 4%; Asia-Pacific shares trade mixed after Trump says he will name new Fed chair - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he will announce his choice for the next Federal Reserve chair on Friday.
• Gold jumps over 3% to fresh highs as Asia stock markets trade mixed after U.S. Fed holds rates - The bullion rose more than 3% on Thursday to breach the $5,500 per ounce mark for the first time.
• Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as geopolitical worries keep investors on edge - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors continued to pile into gold, sending it to fresh highs.
• Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise ahead of Bank of Japan decision - Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed, tracking Wall Street gains as geopolitical concerns eased and investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan's decision.
• Trial of Chicago man accused of putting bounty on top Border Patrol leader sent to jury - The fate of a Chicago man accused of using Snapchat to offer a $10,000 bounty on the life of a top Border Patrol commander rested in a federal jury’s hands Thursday. Juan Espinoza Martinez, a 37-year-old carpenter, was charged with a singl
• Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors await Bank of Korea decision - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors awaited a policy decision from the Bank of Korea.
• Hanwha Aerospace soars 11%, leading Asian defense stocks rally - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as investors parsed China's inflation data.
• Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors parse Australia inflation data - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors await inflation data coming out of Australia.