Barrington Business
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Sara Lee turnaround plan gains momentumAug 15, 2007 11:00 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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Briefs: Blue Cross Florida inks deal with AIMAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - DEERFIELD -- American Imaging Management, a radiology benefit management and technology company, said Wednesday it has been selected by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Flo...
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Motorola rebuffs dissident investorAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A Florida-based consultant said Wednesday he'll continue his campaign to oust Motorola Chief Executive Ed Zander, despite what he called a brush-off from the Schaumburg ...
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Changing jobs creates 401(k) decisionAug 14, 2007 11:00 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 holdAug 14, 2007 11:00 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 backAug 14, 2007 11:00 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 CEOAug 03, 2007 11:00 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 briefsAug 02, 2007 11:00 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-quarterAug 01, 2007 11:00 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 volatilityJul 27, 2007 11:00 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...