CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Weekly Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS MARKETS GO TO MY ACCOUNT GO TO CHICAGOBUSINESS.COM TOP HEADLINES Monday, January 5, 2009 · Not-so-great expectations for 2009 · Abbott Labs' dealmaker set to strike · Citadel shores up sinking funds · Wal-Mart tries to woo Illinois farmers · FHA deals home loan setback FOCUS Make this your seat For the unemployed professional, the latest economic news isn't encouraging. But even recessionary economies have job openings. THE BUSINESS OF LIFE That gown -- he must have it Noren Ungaretti's closet is missing two beautiful, expensive dresses: a bolero-topped Donna Karan and a cocktail dress by the late Gianni Versace. She blames it on Champagne. EDITORIAL INDEX for January 05, 2009 (Significant References only) Abbott Labs Appraisal Research Counselors Baxter International Boeing Caterpillar Chicago History Museum Citadel Investment Group CME Group International Visitors Center Kensington International LawyerLink McDonald's Motorola Resurrection Health Care Sears Trump Organization UAL United Airlines University of Illinois Wal-Mart SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives » Account Settings ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTCrain's Blogs. Now You're Talking. Introducing three blogs sure to peak your interest each business day: government and business, after-hours with Chicago's elite, and the business of sports.Click here to read what Greg Hinz, Shia Kapos and Ed Sherman are saying today. And talk back, we'd love to hear from you. THIS WEEK'S NEWS Trial by fire: Has Obama got the right stuff? Though every new president faces serious challenges, it would be hard to overstate the magnitude of what the Chicagoan ... The outlook for local bellwether firms As a new year begins, Crain's examines key issues for some locally based bellwether companies trying to navigate an ... Farm subsidies and other sacred cows: It's time for slaughter President-elect Barack Obama will enter the White House in a few weeks with a tremendous opportunity to make ... To register for custom email alerts or other new products, click here To discontinue receiving Weekly Briefings, click here To discontinue receiving messages from Crain's Chicago Business, click here Crain's Chicago Business 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601