Cook County Business
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Abbott partner Astellas rejected by top court on Omnicef patentJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a ruling permitting the sale of generic versions of Abbott Laboratories' Omnicef antibiotic, in a victory for Teva Pharmaceutical Indust...
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Caterpillar climbs as China imports surgeJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of bulldozers and excavators, climbed the most since October in New York trading after China said December imports rose to a ...
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CBOE delaying new high-speed trading platformJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - The Chicago Board Options Exchange, the largest U.S. equity derivatives market, will wait until the second half of the year to start a new platform catering to high-spee...
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Woodfield Crate and Barrel set to closeJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Upscale housewares retailer Crate & Barrel is moving out of Woodfield Shopping Center later this month in preparation to move into a larger store in Schaumburg. The Nort...
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McDonald's promotes U.S. chief to president jobJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest fast-food chain, on Monday said the head of its U.S. operations will become the company's new president and chief operating officer...
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Avon plans to shutter Glenview facility, eliminate 242 jobsJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - New York-based Avon Products Inc. intends to close its distribution center in Glenview by May and sell the building. Layoffs of 242 workers are expected to start in Febr...
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Likely Cadbury gains bolster Kraft defenseJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Cadbury Plc, the world's second- largest confectioner, will probably step up its defense against Kraft Foods Inc.'s hostile 10.9 billion-pound ($17.6 billion) bid tomorr...
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Rolling Meadows Sam's Club to close by Jan. 22Jan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Sam's Club, a division of Walmart Stores Inc., said Monday that it plans to close its Rolling Meadows store by Jan. 22 and eliminate 137 jobs as part of a companywide re...
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Palatine's Soccer Plus expanding to LibertyvilleJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Soccer Plus, a Palatine store specializing in soccer and lacrosse, is expanding. After nearly 15 years of operation, owner Bob Naughtrip is expecting to open a second lo...
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SEC files Ponzi charges against Carol Stream investorJan 08, 2010 10:00 pm - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit in federal district court Friday against Steven Salutric of Carol Stream, accusing him of misappropriating funds f...