Hinsdale Business
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MetLife buys Allstate unit to add group legal salesJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, has purchased a business providing group legal-services coverage from Northbrook-based Allstate Corp., adding to its Hyatt ...
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State Realtors say home prices 'stabilizing' but 'stubborn'Jul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Home prices in Illinois are showing signs of stabilizing and the Chicago region in particular marked a year of positive sales activity in June, according t...
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Sara Lee may sell bread, bakery divisionJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Sara Lee Corp., the maker of Jimmy Dean foods, is exploring the sale of its North American bread and bakery unit, said people familiar with the matter, a move that would...
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Suburban shoppers cheer new upscale grocersJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - When a new Whole Foods store opened in Schaumburg in May, hundreds of people lined up to be among the first inside. By the end of the day, more than 5,000 people had com...
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Genco to acquire DuPage-based ATC Technology in $513 mil dealJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - ATC Technology Corp. said Monday it has agreed to be acquired by privately held Genco Distribution System Inc. for $512.6 million in cash. ATC, an engineering and supply...
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Redbox plots Web strategy in challenge to NetflixJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Redbox, which became the fastest- growing U.S. video retailer with DVD kiosks and a $1-a-day rental price stores couldn't match, is developing an online strategy to stay...
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Ratings changed on ATC, Smurfit-StoneJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Analysts changed their ratings or began coverage today on the following stocks. The stock symbols are listed in parentheses after the companies' names. • ATC Technology ...
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Despite downturn, new restaurants open in the suburbsJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - While some eateries around the suburbs have closed their doors, others have opened, giving new hope to the battered restaurant industry here. Mint Julep Bistro in Palati...
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Komatsu plans to double output on demand from AsiaJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Komatsu Ltd., the world's second- largest construction-equipment maker, plans to double production this financial year to meet demand from China and Indonesia. Locally, ...
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Foreclosures continue to rise, yet some local counties show decreasesJul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Home foreclosures continued to rise during June, keeping Illinois in the Top 10 and local counties with double digit increases, according to a report expected to be rele...