Island Lake Business
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Walgreen fourth quarter profit rises 8 percent, tops estimatesSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Walgreen Co., the largest drugstore chain in the U.S., said Tuesday its net income rose 8 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter on higher prescription drug sa...
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FDA to Walgreens, CVS: Mouthwash isn't a drug, change your labelsSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Johnson & Johnson, CVS Caremark Corp. and Walgreen Co. were accused of violating U.S. law by promoting their mouthwashes to prevent plaque and gum disease. J&J's Listeri...
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Daily Herald to launch suburban business publicationSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald Suburban Business magazine, featuring the latest local business-to-business news and features, will debut in November, Arlington Heights-based Paddock P...
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Handi-Ramp debuts horse rampSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Libertyville-based Handi-Ramp, a ramp manufacturer, Monday said it has introduced a portable aluminum horse-mounting ramp that allows disabled individuals a safe and eas...
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Hospira wins cancer care drug patent fight with SanofiSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - WILMINGTON, Del. -- A federal judge in Delaware has ruled against French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis SA in a patent dispute involving its cancer drug Taxotere. The judge r...
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People clog suburban appliance stores; rebate money out in 2 hoursSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Appliance shoppers only had about two hours to shop Friday morning before all the stimulus money ran out for the Cash for Appliance rebate. Hundreds of suburban resident...
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Aon, Lincolnshire's Hewitt merger moves aheadSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Aon Corp. and Lincolnshire-based Hewitt Associates Inc. announced today that they anticipate completing their proposed merger on Oct. 1. The merger transaction remains s...
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Abbott recalls infant formula on bug contaminationSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Abbott Laboratories said Wednesday it is recalling millions of containers of its best-selling Similac infant formula that may be contaminated with insect parts. The volu...
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Lake County company that tests NFL players movingSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Wonderlic Inc., a testing firm that works with the National Football League, is moving its corporate offices to Vernon Hills from Libertyville. The family-owned company...
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Abbott to cut 3,000 jobs, but mostly in EuropeSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Abbott Laboratories said Tuesday it will eliminate 3,000 jobs and take almost $1.3 billion in charges over the next two years as it integrates its Solvay pharmaceuticals...