Weather

The forecast for the Chicagoland area is very cloudy with a strong possibility of thunderstorms, high of 58 degrees and a low of 51 degrees. Temperatures will be anywhere from highs the upper 50′s and lows in the 40′s throughout the rest of the week with mostly cloudy skies mixed in with rain showers.

Recommended Book

For those interested in exploring new ways to promote your business, please read The Facebook Guide to Small Business Marketing.  Written by Ramon Ray, it contains many tips and other helpful facts as you expand your online presence. 

Weather

The forecast for the Chicagoland area is cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms, high of 73 degrees and a low of 45 degrees. Temperatures will be anywhere from highs the upper 50’s and lows in the 40’s throughout the rest of the week with partly sunny skies mixed in with rain showers.

Weekly Business Recap

1.  The Dow, S&P 500 and NASDAQ finished the week down, with sharp declines over a 2 day trading period.  This was the worst performance since 2012.

2.  JP Morgan Chase and Gap led under performing stocks as each missed estimates.

3.  Family Dollar plans to close hundreds of stores nationwide.

4.  Google plans to sell Glass to a larger group of consumers going forward, instead of the limited pool of invited clients.