Impersonation scams made up nearly 60 percent of fraud cases handled by Northbrook-based Allstate through the first nine months of 2026, with more than 90 percent of cases involving hard-to-reverse payment methods such as cryptocurrency, gift cards or wire transfers. The company is urging consumers to be on guard as the holiday shopping season begins.
Chicago-based TransUnion reported third-quarter revenue of $1.312 billion, a 12 percent year-over-year increase that surpassed the high end of its own guidance, driven by growth in financial services, insurance and international markets.
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75% to 4% following its latest policy meeting, with the last pre-election economic data on GDP and inflation due Thursday.
Northfield-based Medline announced a new prime vendor agreement with Anna Health, a Northern Virginia women’s and family healthcare network, giving the eight-facility organization streamlined access to Medline’s medical-surgical product portfolio.
Chicago-based Tempus AI announced its xR assay received European Union In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation certification as a Class C device, supporting the company’s continued access to European markets and expanding its regulatory footprint in cancer genomic profiling.
Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans for two new Hyatt Regency properties in Bengaluru, India, through a partnership with Brigade Group, adding a combined 600 rooms to the company’s South Asia portfolio.
Oakbrook, Illinois, investment advisor Robert Kuhn says 10 stocks have driven 70% of the S&P 500’s gains since March 30, citing a JP Morgan study on market concentration. Kuhn warned that a period of “maximum uncertainty” could be ahead for investors.
Chicago-based Cboe Global Markets announced that its clearinghouse, Cboe Clear U.S., received temporary SEC registration to operate as a Covered Clearing Agency, allowing it to clear securities products alongside the futures and swaps it already handles as a CFTC-registered organization.
Chicago-based Tempus AI announced a multi-year, $192.5 million agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to license multimodal oncology and neurology data through 2031, expanding a strategic relationship that already spans clinical trial design and AI-driven drug discovery.
Chicago-based TransUnion released a global report finding that 81 percent of suspected digital fraud attacks in the first half of 2026 targeted existing customer accounts rather than new account openings. Business leaders surveyed estimated fraud losses equivalent to nearly 7 percent of annual revenue over the past year.