Barrington Hills Business
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Suit against Sears over Kmart purchase dismissedDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Sears Holdings Corp., the largest U.S. department-store company, won dismissal of a 2004 shareholder lawsuit claiming the company and former Chief Executive Officer Alan...
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Six Flags set for reorganization plan trialDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Theme-park operator Six Flags Inc. may have a confirmation hearing for approval of the reorganization plan that will begin March 8 and may continue until March 19, accor...
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Japan's ANA orders 10 Boeing jetlinersDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - SEATTLE -- Japan's All Nippon Airways has ordered 10 Boeing jetliners. Boeing said Monday that the order is for five 777s and five 767s, both the extended-range model. T...
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Walgreen 1Q profit rises 20 percent on drug salesDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Deerfield-based drugstore operator Walgreen Co. said Monday its fiscal first-quarter profit jumped 20 percent, mainly on higher prescription drug sales and from flu shot...
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Motorola's newest smart phone likely to be called 'Devour'Dec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Motorola Inc.'s newest smart phone will probably be named the "Devour," according to several blogs that follow the mobile phone industry. The Schaumburg-based company, t...
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WBA changes nameDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - WAUKEGAN - The Waukegan Business Association announced it changed its name to the City of Waukegan Chamber of Commerce. The WBA made the decision for the name change to ...
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Nothing says Christmas like an empty mailbox?Dec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - If it feels as if fewer Christmas cards are arriving in the mailbox, it's most likely true. "We're seeing fewer holiday cards being sent this year," said Lake Zurich Po...
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CF Industries stops financingDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - CF Industries Holdings Inc. announced that it will not seek to extend the financing commitments for its proposed acquisition of Terra Industries Inc., which ...
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Fortune Brands names presidentDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Fortune Brands Inc. announced the appointment of Christopher J. Klein as president and chief executive officer of its home products business, Fortune Brands ...
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UL reports energy findingsDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - NORTHBROOK - Energy efficiency is the No. 1 attribute consumers seek when purchasing new home appliances, according to a new survey from Underwriters Laboratories. While...