Commentary

The drama around TikTok highlights the vulnerability of the global economy to geopolitics, Paul Poast writes.

Reflecting a global trend, Chicago Loop retail vacancies hit a record 30%—most likely due to remote work—necessitating revival strategies.

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ravi Agrawal, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Paul Poast explores the effectiveness of municipal action on global affairs in the wake of recent city resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Intersect Illinois has emerged as a key force in the dealmaking behind some of the most significant corporate relocations here.

At The Hatchery, many of the entrepreneurs are recent immigrants building businesses based on family recipes, which comes with a unique set of challenges—but plenty of opportunity.

In Israel and the Palestinian territories – and other parts of the world suffering from conflict – the holy month has often correlated with heightened tensions and violence.

James Harding, Matt Kaminski, and Anna Sauerbrey join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

"Time and again, European nations have tried to forge a unified military identity, and time and again they have failed," Paul Poast writes.

Jordan is seen as a stable country in the Middle East. There are concerns the Israel-Hamas war could change that.