Oak Brook Business
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Judges question legality of $25 mil. punishment in Walgreens caseFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - An Illinois appeals court questioned Tuesday whether it is legal to order Walgreens to pay $25 million as punishment on top of $6.1 million in compensation for the death...
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Beanie Babies maker renames Sasha, Malia dollsFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - The toy company that makes the popular Beanie Babies is retiring the names "Marvelous Malia" and "Sweet Sasha" from its Ty Girlz collection. CEO Ty Warner of Oak Brook-b...
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Cramer recommends McDonald'sJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's biggest restaurant chain, was recommended by CNBC's "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer because of the company's management. "McDonald's is the bes...
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McDonald's 4Q profit falls due to year-ago benefitJan 25, 2009 10:00 pm - McDonald's says its profit dropped 23 percent in the fourth quarter due to a tax benefit that inflated year-ago results, but strong same-store sales helped the hamburger...
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Microsoft to slash 5,000 jobs, misses on 2Q profitJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months -- more than 5 percent of its work force -- a sign of how badly even the bigges...
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Beanie Babies maker sells Sasha, Malia dollsJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - The company that makes the popular Beanie Babies is hoping for two more big winners with dolls named "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia." But, no, the names do not refer...
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RC2 Corp. to launch new learning lineJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - OAK BROOK - RC2 Corp. is soon rolling out a line of educational plush toys, figures, vehicles, play sets and electronic learning aids. RC2's Learning Curve Brand, based...
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Fans in suburbs cut back on sports memorabilia collectionsJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Professional athletes may seem exempt from the nation's economic woes, but the value of their signatures, helmets and jerseys are not. As the economy continues to leave ...
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Federal Signal to pay ex-finance chief up to $762,640Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Federal Signal Corp. will pay as much as $762,640 to former finance chief Stephanie Kushner, who was replaced last month by the Oak Brook, Illinois-based maker of street...
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Verizon, Microsoft unite in mobile searchJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Microsoft Corp. forged deals to make its search engine the default software on most Dell Inc. consumer computers and Verizon Wireless mobile phones, stepping up its effo...