Oak Brook Business
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McDonald's executive arrested in Hong KongAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - HONG KONG -- The head of McDonald's Hong Kong branch has been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes from food suppliers in return for using their products, local newsp...
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Changing jobs creates 401(k) decisionAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Summer is often a time of transition. Many employees switch jobs during the summer and many often wonder: Should I let the money I've accumulated in my com...
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Housing values holdAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The number of homes and condominiums sold during the second quarter continued to slide in the Chicago region, especially in Lake and McHenry counties where sales plunged...
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More companies willing to welcome moms backAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Gina Thoma is taking a year off work to raise a family, but she's still playing the corporate game. As part of a new program at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the 4...
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Mall stores get ready for fallAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - As temperatures soar and shoppers spend more time at the pool and less at the mall, retailers are preparing for fall. The summer months are traditionally slower at area ...
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Business briefsAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - TreeHouse Foods reports 2Q results WESTCHESTER -- Food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods Inc. Thursday reported a 42.9 percent rise in net income to $0.30 per diluted share...
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Business briefsAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Midas reports rise in earnings ITASCA -- Midas Inc., an automotive service provider, reported net earnings of $3 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, for the second...
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Wilton sold to equity firmAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - A Chicago equity firm Wednesday acquired Woodridge-based Wilton Industries Inc. for roughly $700 million. GTCR Golder Rauner LLC acquired Wilton and Reading, Penn.-based...
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Business briefsAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - RC2 net income drops 73 percent OAK BROOK -- RC2 Corp.'s net income for the second quarter plummeted 73 percent on the cost of a recall of its wooden toy trains and weak...
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OfficeMax reports quarterly dividendsJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - OfficeMax reports quarterly dividends NAPERVILLE -- OfficeMax Inc. reported Friday a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on October 15, 2007 to...