Des Plaines Business
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Circuit patent suit refiled against MotorolaMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Less than a week after a federal judge threw out a patent-infringement case against Motorola Inc., the patent-holder filed a new complaint, according to court filings. G...
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Boeing: Tanker work would create more than 70,000 jobsMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Boeing Co. said about 70,700 jobs would be created if it wins the contract to build aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force. About 10 times as many jobs would be...
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Surge-TEK changes nameMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Surge-TEK Industries, a telecommunications primary surge protector and connectivity protection systems firm, announced that it has changed its company name to LEA Networ...
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Citgo restarts crude unit at Lemont refinery after repairsMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Citgo Petroleum Corp. has started a crude unit at its Lemont refinery that was shut in late February for repairs, according to a person familiar with the plant's operati...
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United Airlines sees passenger revenue riseMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - UAL Corp. led airline shares higher after the third-largest U.S. carrier reported a measure of February revenue that exceeded analyst estimates. UAL jumped $1.22, or 7 p...
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Chicago Fed boss Evans: Low rates needed for 'some time'Mar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said low interest rates are likely to be needed "for some time" as high unemployment lingers and inflation stays ...
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Wolff's Flea Market extends Palatine leaseMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - The crafts, clothing and collectibles that have made Wolff's Flea Market a popular destination for bargain hunters in recent months won't leave Palatine anytime soon. Pa...
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E.U. warns U.S. against protectionism in Pentagon dealMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - BRUSSELS -- The EU on Tuesday warned the United States against protectionism after a European-led consortium pulled out of the bidding for an Air Force contract, saying ...
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Arlington woman creates tray to help with laptop lunches on the roadMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - A hectic work schedule mixed with young children involved in an array of activities often leads to eating an occasional meal or snack in the car - and than can translate...
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Fed officer tells Elgin audience recession is over. Sort ofMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Is the Great Recession over? Yes and no, according a high-ranking Federal Reserve officer who addressed an Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday. William Testa...