Bolingbrook Business
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BP 1Q reports profit of $2.56 billion, reversing 4Q lossApr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- BP PLC, the second-largest European oil company, said Tuesday that it returned to profit in the first quarter, beating analysts' forecasts by earning $2.56 bil...
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Molex creates new high-speed systemApr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - LISLE - Molex Inc. Monday introduced the HSAutoLink Interconnect System, a high-speed data bus for vehicles, to meet the needs of the "Connected Vehicle." The new, famil...
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CouponCabin.com expands, moves from HoffmanApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - CouponCabin.com, which saw its profile rise dramatically since the recession hit, has grown so much it moved last month from its longtime Hoffman Estates office to l...
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3M first-quarter profit down 48 percentApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- 3M Co.'s quarterly profit dropped 48 percent as the global economic slowdown hurt its sales in everything from health care to office supplies, prompting th...
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Caterpillar managers file first 'boss-napping' chargeApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Managers at Caterpillar Inc. filed France's first criminal complaints for illegal detention after they were held hostage in their office for 24 hours last month by worke...
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Diageo to invest $20.2 mil into Plainfield plantApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Diageo PLC, the world's largest producer and distributor of alcoholic drinks, say it's investing $20.2 million into an Illinois plant to keep up with demand for its read...
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Molex: French workers demanded $130 million to free managersApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Molex Inc. said French workers asked for 100 million euros ($130 million) to set free two managers held hostage to protest against job cuts. "If the workers' cause is re...
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French Molex workers free bosses held for 2 daysApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - TOULOUSE -- Workers in southwest France freed two bosses Tuesday who had been held for two days by some 50 employees protesting plans to close their plant, Molex Automot...
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Caterpillar posts loss, hurt by weak sales, layoffsApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - PITTSBURGH -- Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss of $112 million, hurt by sharp s...
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Fired employee sues Nicor, says he reported health violationsApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - A former Nicor employee from Aurora has filed a lawsuit against the natural gas utility, contending he was fired after reporting potential health violations. According t...