Barrington Business
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Cadbury CEO opposes Kraft bidSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Cadbury Plc said it still opposes Kraft Foods Inc.'s 9.9 billion-pound ($15.9 billion) takeover approach and said reports that Chief Executive Officer Todd Stitzer had s...
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Nycomed said to consider raising its offer to Solvay drug unitSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Nycomed A/S may raise its offer for Solvay SA's drugs unit after its bid fell short of the owner's $7.35 billion target, according to people familiar with the situation....
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State's unemployment drops to 9.9 percent in Aug.Sep 23, 2009 11:00 pm - The jobless rate in Illinois was 9.9 percent in August, down from 10.4 percent in July. The Illinois Department of Employment Security on Thursday released new statewide...
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Abbott Xience stent outperforms rivalSep 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Abbott Laboratories' drug-coated Xience V stent prevented heart attacks and repeat surgeries more than an older artery-opening device from Boston Scientific, a study fou...
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Northwestern Memorial to buy Lake Forest HospitalSep 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Northwestern Memorial HealthCare in Chicago announced plans to buy Lake Forest Hospital, according to a release issued by the health care providers. The cost of the dea...
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Tenneco plant closure to cost 500 jobsSep 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Tenneco Inc., the largest North American maker of shock absorbers, said it will shut a factory in Cozad, Nebraska, by the end of next year and shift production of the pa...
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Area companies honored for family-friendly workplaceSep 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Abbott, Allstate and Kraft are area companies recognized on the annual Working Mother 100 Best list honoring companies for providing a family-friendly workplace. Working...
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Agrium raising cash for CF bidSep 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Agrium Inc., North America's third-largest fertilizer producer, said it may raise as much as $1 billion by issuing various securities as it attempts to acquire competito...
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Barilla teams up with singer, chefSep 20, 2009 11:00 pm - To help encourage families to make the most of dinnertime, Barilla is teaming up with country music star Martina McBride and renowned chef Mario Batali to launch "Share ...
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Acco Brands plans to issue debt as borrowing costs fallSep 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Acco Brands Corp., the maker of Swingline staplers, is marketing notes due in 2015 as high-yield, high-risk companies seek to take advantage of lower borrowing costs for...