Northbrook Business
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Sears narrows 3Q loss on cost-cutting effortsNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Shoppers increased their spending at Kmart stores for the first time in at least seven years this fall, picking up cheap toys, shoes and items for their homes. The boost...
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UAL, airline execs took $350 mil as pensions endedNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - UAL Corp., US Airways Group Inc. and eight other companies paid executives $350 million in the five years before the U.S. was forced to take over their under-funded empl...
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Trib-owned paper sued for plagiarismNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - HARTFORD, Conn. -- A small, family-owned Connecticut newspaper sued the state's largest newspaper Thursday, saying it repeatedly plagiarized stories after cutting its ow...
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Shoppers to spend less on gift cards this holiday seasonNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - While gift cards are again the most-requested present this holiday, be prepared to receive discounted ties or slippers instead. And if you do receive a gift card, don't ...
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Motorola adds new seriesNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS - The Home & Networks Mobility business of Motorola Inc. announced the addition of the Wireless Broadband Radio 500 series frame-based eNodeB to its LT...
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Allstate seeks deals amid cheaper market, CEO saysNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Allstate Corp. Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson said the insurer may take advantage of the increase in takeover targets and a decline in the cost of buying rivals. ...
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Lime Energy project completeNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - ELK GROVE VILLAGE - Lime Energy announced the recent completion of an energy efficiency project for Perillo BMW, 1035 N. Clark St., Chicago. The project involved new ene...
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Chipotle coming to Elk GroveNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - ELK GROVE VILLAGE - Centro Properties Group announced a 2,378-square-foot lease has been executed with Chipotle Mexican Grill at Elk Grove Town Center. The eatery will b...
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Sports memorabilia seller to open warehouse for special saleNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - A growing Buffalo Grove business is behind dozens of grocery store displays stocked with Chicago sports memorabilia - from Cubs key chains to miniature Bears helmets. S...
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Greywolf Capital opposes Sprint-iPCS purchaseNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Sprint Nextel Corp.'s proposed purchase of wireless affiliate iPCS Inc. is gaining opposition from one of iPCS' largest shareholders. Greywolf Capital Management LP says...