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New mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled $838m shortfall last week
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Lori Lightfoot becomes US city’s third African American leader
Lori Lightfoot will be first African-American woman to hold post
Amid calls to make university tuition free, one city’s training model is boosting the jobs market
Senior policymakers counsel on need for caution in speeches ahead of central bank minutes
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Volatility is no bad thing for those with an eye on the long term
Army reservist is alleged to have targeted defence contractor employees
Former White House chief of staff has run the city for seven years
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Hedge fund manager discusses bold bets, the search for talent and the 2008 crisis
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Chicago’s ‘most interesting contemporary architect’ on building places that bind people together
The housing markets of rival cities in the US reflect differences in population, crime and transport
Boring Company signs first contract to create underground system to O’Hare airport
Banks hold the key to whether the City ultimately embraces digital currencies
Cincinnati lender pushes into Chicago with $4.7bn acquisition of MB Financial
Forex venue to rival crypto start-ups to attract business of banks and asset managers
14-year-old case had been expected to shed light on exchange’s influence
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