Oak Brook Business
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McDonald's hired customers to boost salesDec 26, 2008 10:00 pm - McDonald's Holding Co. Japan Ltd., a unit of the world's biggest restaurant company, said about 1,000 people were hired to patronize one of its outlets, inflating sales ...
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Waste Management to raise dividend 7.4 percentDec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Waste Management Inc. plans to raise its quarterly dividend by 2 cents, or 7.4 percent, to 29 cents a share. The increase is part of a $1.3 billion capital allocation pr...
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In hard times, workers have few legal protections over losing jobDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - As more Americans lose their jobs, worker advocate Lou Maltby is happy to talk about employee rights, but he warns that it's a short conversation. Workers in the United ...
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McDonald's profit may fall as dollar gainsDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest restaurant company, may see smaller fourth-quarter profit and sales increases as the dollar gains against other currencies and ...
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Cisco Systems moving office from Chicago to RosemontDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite a slowing economy, developers began work Friday on a $37 million office building in Rosemont that will serve as the new regional office and customer training cen...
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Chicago region has major stake in auto bailoutDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite the general downward trend in employment, a few industries are still hiring in the Chicago area despite the recession and record job layoffs, said John Challenge...
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New CFO to start at Federal Signal Corp.Dec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - OAK BROOK - Federal Signal Corp. announced the appointment of Bill Barker to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer effective Dec. 10. Barker ...
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Microsoft profit, sales may fall shortDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Microsoft Corp. may have to warn shareholders that profit and sales will fall short this quarter for the first time since 2000, according to Heather Bellini, an analyst ...
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Waste Management falls on forecast of wider drop in earningsNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Waste Management Inc., North America's largest trash hauler, fell in New York trading after saying a downturn in the recycling commodities market will hurt fourth-quarte...
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McDonald's to boost Asia spending, 'capitalizing' on recessionNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant company, will increase investment in Asia next year to boost customer numbers as the recession forces people to cut livi...