Lombard Business
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Dow Chemical raising prices to offset energy costsMay 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Dow Chemical Co. will raise its prices by up to 20 percent almost immediately to offset the soaring cost of energy, and the CEO of the chemical giant lashed out at Washi...
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Chicago sets record for home price plungeMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Home prices in the Chicago-to-Joliet region plunged about 10 percent, the most ever calculated by the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Indices and released Tues...
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Successful hiring requires organization, orderMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Team Reil stepped way out of its comfort zone when it hired new sales people this Spring. The Union-based playground sales and construction rep firm had long followed i...
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Barrington woman launches entertaining Web siteMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - A long family tradition for entertaining has helped Debra Kavalos-Delaney of Barrington create a Web site for people who enjoy hosting parties. MemorableEntertaining...
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Take on the tickerMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Soaring gasoline prices have not only affected drivers, but it's have been rippling throughout the economy. What do you see happening down the road? "We're starting to ...
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Restaurants less flustered by rising costsMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - It's one thing to battle high food costs every trip to the grocery store, but at least you don't face that battle at work -- unless you own a restaurant. John Meyer, Joh...
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Here are some tools for evaluating your 401(k) planMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. How can I prove that my company 401(k) plan is a loser? The company I work for has our plan with Putnam. I believe there is no combination of funds in the 401(k) that...
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United must pay $192,500 in additional finesMay 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago-based United Airlines is facing another round of hefty federal fines at a time when it's been confronted by major losses and soaring fuel costs. The U.S. Departm...
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Professionals find win-win hours at 10 til 2 placement serviceMay 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When Stephanie Gathe and husband Jeffrey were both working, it wasn't uncommon for the Naperville couple to meet at the airport, exchange a kiss and hand off the kids fr...
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Revolving door no guarantee for Motorola successMay 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Motorola Inc. continues to face a strategic quandary on turning around its beleaguered mobile phone business while its top ranks spin through a revolving door. Since CEO...