Barrington Hills Business
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No new trial for Abbott in $1.67 billion J&J verdictOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Abbott Laboratories failed to convince a federal judge to overturn a record $1.67 billion verdict won by Johnson & Johnson's Centocor unit or to reduce the damage award....
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Flower shop emphasizes build-your-own bouquetOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The owners of a flower and gift shop in downtown Long Grove created a business with an "Old World" feel. The European Flower & Gift Market at 144 Old McHenry Road featu...
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Decision looms for ailing Sun-Times groupSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Time's running out on the bankrupt Chicago Sun-Times. Hometown investor Jim Tyree has offered the more than a dozen newspaper unions a take-it-or-leave-it proposal to bu...
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Dunkin' Donuts to give free coffee on MondaySep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Regardless of the Chicago 2016 outcome, Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Chicago and suburbs will provide a free medium coffee on Monday, Oct. 5. "Of course, we all hope t...
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Kraft given Nov. 9 deadline to bid on CadburySep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Kraft Foods Inc. has six weeks to make a binding offer to buy British candy maker Cadbury PLC or else walk away for at least six months, Britain's mergers and ...
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CEO: PepsiCo 'very disciplined' on acquisitionsSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - PepsiCo Inc. Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi said the company has a "very disciplined" approach to acquisitions and doesn't see many large purchases that make sense....
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Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index unexpectedly fallsSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - A measure of U.S. business activity unexpectedly shrank in September, indicating companies are likely to limit spending and production. The Institute for Supply Manageme...
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Kmart starts top toy picks listSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - HOFFMAN ESTATES - Kmart Tuesday unveiled its Fab 15 toy list, featuring the hottest toys for the holiday season with a focus on best long-term play value. Each selection...
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CF Industries renews bid for Terra IndustriesSep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Fertilizer company CF Industries has renewed its bid to buy Terra Industries, saying that it has acquired 7 percent of Terra's shares over the past two weeks and that it...
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Walgreen 4Q profit falls, but results top forecastSep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Drugstore operator Walgreen Co. said prescription drug sales rose in the fiscal fourth quarter, pushing the company's results past Wall Street expectations a...