Cook County Business
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United may avoid fines in EU cargo caseOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and UAL Corp.'s United Airlines are among about a dozen carriers that may escape price-fixing fines as the European Union scales back a pro...
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Fortune Brands reports drop in earningsOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Deerfield-based Fortune Brands Inc. the company behind consumer brands including Jim Beam, Titleist and Moen, reported that its third-quarter profit dropped 63 percent, ...
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Tellabs acquires WiChorusOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Naperville-based Tellabs announced it will acquire WiChorus of San Jose, Calif. The companies said in a statement that the combination will lead to advanced 3G/4G mobil...
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Mori Seiki opens headquartersOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Mori Seiki USA will celebrate the opening of its new headquarters next week in Hoffman Estates. The 102,000 square-foot building will house the machine tool company's No...
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United, American hike round-trip fares $10, analyst saysOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - AMR Corp.'s American Airlines raised fares on round-trip flights by $10 and was followed by UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and US Airways Group Inc., according to FareCompa...
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Online shopping analyzedOct 21, 2009 11:00 pm - ROLLING MEADOWS - Employees plan to spend nearly two full working days (14.4 hours) on average shopping online from a work computer this holiday season, according to a s...
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New burgers fuel McDonald's profit climb 6 percentOct 21, 2009 11:00 pm - The world's largest burger chain, which has been among the notable winners of the recession because of its cheap menu and value meals, cautioned that the fast-food busin...
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Chili's returns to Vernon Hills ... but sans pepperOct 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Chili's Grill & Bar is returning to Vernon Hills, but with a little less zip. "The big pepper is out, I would think," said Mayor Roger Byrne, referring to the large red ...
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Sara Lee may sell some brands to P&GOct 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Procter & Gamble Co., the maker of Pampers diapers and Pantene shampoo, is in talks to buy part of Sara Lee Corp.'s international household products unit, according to p...
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CompTIA launches examOct 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Oakbrook Terrace-based CompTIA Strata, a certificate program that provides individuals with a broad introduction to technology, is now available worldwide. The CompTIA S...