Green Oaks Business
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Methode to lay off 125 area plant workersJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Methode Electronics Inc. said Thursday it will stop making one of its oldest products -- the simple plug-in connector with tiny prongs that mates with another connector ...
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Wintrust Financial buying back sharesJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - LAKE FOREST -- Wintrust Financial Corp. on Thursday announced it has authorized the repurchase up to 1 million shares over the next year, or about 4 percent of its share...
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Humira propels Abbott resultsJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Pharmaceutical and medical products maker Abbott Laboratories Inc. reported a $1.2 billion fourth-quarter profit Wednesday on the strength of strong drug sales worldwide...
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Area banks suffer along with credit industryJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Shares of two suburban community banks rallied Wednesday despite differing financial performance in the fourth quarter. Wintrust Financial Corp. shares increased 6 perce...
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Former Lucent building gains tenantJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Chicago-based Health Care Service Corp. said Wednesday it has signed a 15-year lease for one of its businesses to move into the Naperville office center formerly occupie...
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Motorola stock sinks on profit warningJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profits plunged 84 percent and next quarter could be worse, news that sent its stock into a free fall. M...
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What the rate cut means for borrowersJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - The Federal Reserve's three-quarter percentage point cut in a key interest rate Tuesday was designed to make borrowing cheaper for individuals and corporations, and thus...
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Seniors are using Web to manage their moneyJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Are you finding yourself going to more Web sites of financial institutes? Young or old, you're looking to improve your pocketbook with some quick clicks online. A survey...
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BP to sell three area gas stations, storesJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - The Realtor representing restructuring oil giant BP said Friday it aims to get offers on 56 retail gas station sites nationwide, including some locally, by March 6. Sale...
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Six Flags to trim jobs, costs in 2008Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Theme-park operator Six Flags Inc. plans to cut operating expenses by as much as $60 million this year as it spends less on radio marketing and consolidates advertising ...