Barrington Business
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Skokie defense contractor to pay $25 million for fraudOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - A suburban Chicago defense contractor has agreed to pay a fine and damages totaling $25 million to settle allegations that it overcharged the government in a series of m...
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Discover sees fewer credit card defaults in Sept.Oct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Discover Financial Services, the credit-card company that took $1.3 billion from the Treasury's bank rescue fund, said defaults fell to 8.69 percent in September. Write-...
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Grainger profit tops estimates on cost reductionsOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - W.W. Grainger Inc., the Lake Forest-based distributor of building-maintenance supplies, reported third-quarter profit that topped analysts' estimates as the company red...
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Abbott net rises more than expected on Humira salesOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Abbott Laboratories said Wednesday it beat its own expectations for the third quarter as sales of its drug Humira continued to climb, along with sales of medical product...
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Walmart's move in Round Lake Beach leaves a big void to fillOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - More goods are expected to be sold at a much bigger new Walmart in Round Lake Beach. But its departure from the Mallard Creek shopping center at the northwest corner of...
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Wind energy presentation in Buffalo GroveOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The Wind Energy Task Force of Lake County will host "Sound and Acoustics of Wind Energy Systems," a public presentation regarding wind energy at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct...
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Analysts question Abbott's Solvay acquisitionOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Drug and medical-device company Abbott Laboratories is scheduled to report earnings for the third quarter on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key ...
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Employees may see new insurance choices this fallOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Workers may need to do more homework when they evaluate their health coverage options this fall. This year, more employers may include a new type of plan that can chop p...
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Allstate names chief marketing officerOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Allstate Corp. on Monday named a former General Motors Co. executive to its chief marketing officer position. Mark LaNeve, 50, will join the Northbrook-based company on ...
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Seasonal flu vaccine in short supplyOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Soaring demand for the seasonal flu vaccine is causing shortages at some local pharmacies and health clinics. CVS, Jewel-Osco and Walgreens drugstores have all reported ...