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Sara Lee turnaround plan gains momentumOct 31, 2021 5:24 pm - Food maker Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit soared, and executives pointed to the success of a turnaround plan that has helped sales rise in nearl...
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Changing jobs creates 401(k) decisionOct 31, 2021 5:18 pm - WASHINGTON -- Summer is often a time of transition. Many employees switch jobs during the summer and many often wonder: Should I let the money I've accumulated in my com...
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Housing values holdOct 31, 2021 5:15 pm - The number of homes and condominiums sold during the second quarter continued to slide in the Chicago region, especially in Lake and McHenry counties where sales plunged...
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More companies willing to welcome moms backOct 31, 2021 5:18 pm - NEW YORK -- Gina Thoma is taking a year off work to raise a family, but she's still playing the corporate game. As part of a new program at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the 4...
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Central Grocer VP new CEOOct 31, 2021 5:03 pm - Central Grocers Inc. said Friday its longtime chief executive officer is retiring and its former vice president, Jim Denges, is the grocery cooperative's new CEO. The Fr...
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Business briefsOct 31, 2021 5:01 pm - Winsted Holdings creates subsidiary NORTHFIELD -- Winsted Holdings Inc. Wednesday revealed the creation of subsidiary Winsted Acquisition I Inc., which intends to look i...
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Kraft Foods grows 3.7 percent in second-quarterOct 31, 2021 4:56 pm - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose 3.7 percent on higher sales and lower restructuring charges for the nation's biggest food and beverage mak...
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A return to stock market volatilityOct 31, 2021 4:42 pm - The Dow Jones industrial index roiled in negative territory again Friday, falling more than 100 points in the final half hour, ending down 208 points. Friday's stock mar...
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Area investors weigh moves during swingOct 31, 2021 4:37 pm - From local 401(k) investors to area financial pros, the 311-point Dow Jones index decline elicited a range of reactions. Some brokers said real investor fallout cannot b...
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Aesthetic medicine shows good resultsOct 31, 2021 4:36 pm - LINCOLNSHIRE -- BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. Wednesday reported positive results on its calcium phosphate nanotechnology as a potential injectable wrinkle filler, based...