Vernon Hills Business
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HSBC in talks for $6.8 bil. majority stake in NedbankAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - LONDON -- British bank HSBC Holdings PLC said Monday it is in talks with financial group Old Mutual PLC to buy a controlling stake in Nedbank Group Ltd. of South Africa ...
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Hospira chairman, CEO Begley to retireAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Hospira Inc., a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, reported Friday that Christopher B. Begley, chairman and chief executive officer, will r...
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Judge: HSBC should reveal reports on Madoff riskAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest bank, should turn over internal reviews of potential fraud and other operational risks at Bernard Madoff's business from 2006 and 200...
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Pactiv agrees to $4.4 bil. takeover by Rank GroupAug 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Pactiv Corp., the maker of Hefty trash bags, agreed to be bought by Rank Group Ltd. for about $4.5 billion, helping the New Zealand packaging company expand in takeout-f...
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Wauconda creating online business portalAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The village of Wauconda is launching an online business directory next week in an attempt to give local businesses another tool for success. The directory will list abou...
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Foreclosures continue to soar in Illinois, defying nationwide trendAug 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Foreclosures in Illinois soared about 35 percent higher in July compared to a year ago, keeping the state in the top 10 with the biggest monthly increase nationwide, acc...
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Food added at some WalgreensAug 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Deerfield-based Walgreens Wednesday unveiled its new expanded food selection in several Chicago communities identified as food deserts, or areas that lack access to basi...
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Dairy Queen to open in Wauconda on 176Aug 11, 2010 11:00 pm - A key piece of Wauconda land that has sat fallow for about 20 years is finally getting a makeover. The property, at the corner of Route 176 and Main Street, is being tur...
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Kraft plans big push into developing markets to justify Cadbury buyoutAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Kraft Foods Inc., the world's biggest confectioner after buying Cadbury Plc, will start making Tang and chocolate next year at a new $50 million plant in Brazil, fueling...
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Returned checks will cost moreAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - LAKE BLUFF - National retail merchants have increased what they charge consumers whose checks are returned insufficient funds by 20 percent, according to the latest annu...