Hope and optimism here on wall street today; investors are buying up stocks as a wave of deals sweeps through Corporate America. Today, investors were enthusiastic about a possible merger between office depot and office max, and theyre also keeping score as the major indexes get closer to new records. The dow is a little more than 100 points from its alltime high set back in 2007,ndhe t s p needs only 30 points tohe break its milestone. E thw rose almost 54 points, the nasdaq rising 22, and the s p added 11 points. Suzanne pratt now looks at who benefits from deal mania. Reporter wall street bankers are off to a busy start this year as Corporate America is feeling the urge to merge. From the american airlinesu. S. Airways deal to warren buffets ketchup acquisition, multibilliondollar marriages are fast and furious. Theres even an Office Romance brewing between office depot and office max. All the pairing can be good for shareholders of the acquired firms, not to mention investment bank
Options abound for memorable Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining experiences in the suburbs. Many restaurants are also offering to-go packages so you can enjoy the holiday in the comfort of your ho.
There are lots of halloween happenings and fall flavors around the suburbs, including a bar crawl in Rosemont, a Wizard of Oz-themed costumed gala dinner in St. Charles and a spooky spin on high tea in Oak Brook.
Chicago residents are in for a treat with a limited-time collaboration between Magnolia Bakery and Stan's Donuts & Coffee offering apple cider donut pudding.