Business Stories from December 19, 2010 (Change date)
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Medtronic CEO William Hawkins to retire in AprilDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Medtronic said Monday that Chairman and CEO William A. Hawkins will step down in April after three years leading the world's largest medical device manufac...
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DuPage broker gets 13 years for $10 mil schemeDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - A former real estate broker apologized tearfully in court Monday for operating a $10 million pyramid scheme that drained the bank accounts of nearly 70 investors. But R...
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Stocks end flat as light volume marks holiday weekDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Low trading volumes and a lack of economic reports kept stocks confined to a narrow range Monday. Indexes finished mixed and bond yields were barely changed....
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Adobe 4Q earnings beat Street, as does outlookDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Software maker Adobe Systems Inc. on Monday posted earnings for its latest quarter that exceeded analyst expectations, and it provided a rosy outlook. Invest...
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Energy company moving HQ to LisleDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has announced that SunCoke Energy plans to move its corporate headquarters to suburban Chicago. SunCoke, a subsidiary of Sunoco, Inc., will inves...
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Boeing says Mexico orders $1 billion satellite systemDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Boeing Co. said Mexico ordered a $1 billion satellite system to be used for national-security communications and to improve civil telecommunications. The contract includ...
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SEC charges Carters exec with cooking booksDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal market regulators are charging a former executive of a kids' clothing marketer with fraud and insider trading, saying he lied about the company's f...
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Oil hovers above $88 amid light holiday tradingDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered above $88 a barrel Monday in Asia amid light trading volume ahead of the Christmas holiday. Benchmark oil for January delivery was up 19 c...
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Foursquare location service adds comment, photosDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Foursquare, a popular location-sharing service for smart phones, is now letting you upload a photo of that tasty burger you're about to bite into. You c...
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Water heater company to create 150 jobs in Ill.Dec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - About 150 jobs are headed to the Galesburg area. WGIL-AM reports that a company that makes more efficient tankless water heaters announced Monday that it will be ready f...