Cook County Business
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McDonald's Skinner says customers in 'retreat mode'Oct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's biggest restaurant chain, plans to focus on customer service as consumers remain in "retreat mode," said Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinne...
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Wintrust posts 3Q profitOct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - LAKE FOREST - Wintrust Financial Corp., which operates several community banks in Elk Grove Village, Bloomingdale and other suburbs, Tuesday posted third quarter net inc...
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Currency collapse forces McDonald's to leave IcelandOct 25, 2009 11:00 pm - REYKJAVIK, Iceland -- The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalization, has become the latest victim of this tiny island nation's overexposure to the world financial crisis. ...
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Economist to speak at HarperOct 23, 2009 11:00 pm - PALATINE - Economist Charles Wheelan will speak about "What the Current Economic Crisis Can Teach Us" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the J Building Theatre at Harper Coll...
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College of Lake County to host symposiumOct 23, 2009 11:00 pm - GRAYSLAKE - "Saving Money and Resources Through Green Practices, A Small Business Symposium" is being presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CLC,...
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Microsoft profit beats estimates after cost cutsOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. said Friday its net income fell 18 percent in the last quarter, largely because it deferred revenue when it let summertime PC buyers get free ...
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Exelon net income increases 8.1 percent on one-time gainsOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Exelon Corp., the biggest U.S. nuclear power producer, said third-quarter profit rose 8.1 percent as one-time gains offset a drop in electricity prices. Net income climb...
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Netflix 3Q earnings rise 48 percent, but stock fallsOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Netflix Inc. has been doing so well during the recession that it's getting tougher for the DVD-by-mail pioneer to live up to investors' lofty expectatio...
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RathGibson posts $7 million lossOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - RathGibson Inc., a manufacturer of welded tubing products, reported a $7 million net loss in September on net sales of $17.3 million. The operating loss for the month wa...
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More than burgers for new South Elgin stopOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Nancy and Tim Blevons hope their new restaurant will stand out among all the eateries along Randall Road for a few reasons. First of all, Nanner's Beef Burgers & Beyond ...