Wintrust is buying Northern Trust’s guardianship business for about $1.2B, a deal that underscores consolidation in Chicago’s wealth‑management sector. Details on timing and regulatory signoffs remain limited.

A state judge has kept most claims alive in a class action accusing Bojangles of failing to protect workers’ data after a 2024 hack. Plaintiffs seek damages and security upgrades.

Curtiss‑Wright will invest $80M to expand its Cheswick plant, adding two new manufacturing buildings and roughly 150 jobs focused on nuclear components.

Ford is recalling 110,626 Mustangs in the U.S. — 67,842 for a wiper fault and 42,784 Mach‑E EVs for a pinion‑shaft risk. Dealers will repair affected cars free of charge; owners should check their VIN.

Grace Pacific confirmed it will buy HC&D's Maui quarry and is offering current employees the choice to stay after HC&D announced a closure that threatened layoffs.

George E. Johnson, the South Side entrepreneur behind Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen, has died at 99. Chicago leaders remember his business and civic impact.

Kroger has hired Emilee De Martino from McDonald’s as its new chief people officer, replacing Tim Massa ahead of a major integration and expansion phase.

Chicago-based Hub International filed confidentially for a U.S. IPO and is reportedly targeting about $3 billion, a major private-equity exit. The deal would be closely watched in Chicago and on Wall Street.

Spokane’s BuyWander has opened a 52,000‑square‑foot return center in Denver’s Central Park and is hiring for multiple warehouse roles as it expands. The site will run daily auctions and local pickup.

Nearly 7 in 10 Arizona businesses choose investment over cost-cutting, but many are pacing big decisions amid tariffs and fraud risk.

About 500 Raychy light‑up sneakers were recalled after regulators found coin batteries in the soles were accessible to children. The importer is offering refunds after disposal is photographed.

El Paso will require annual fire‑license inspections for every food truck after Texas changed how mobile vendors are licensed. Fees, documentation and safety checks are now required.

Alibaba agreed to a $600M non‑prosecution deal after U.S. officials said its platforms allowed roughly 80,000 illegal drug and pill‑press sales to reach American buyers. The companies will pay penalties and overhaul compliance.