Cook County Business
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Boeing close to naming second Dreamliner siteOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Boeing Co. will choose between Everett, Washington, and Charleston, South Carolina, for a second 787 Dreamliner assembly plant in the next couple of weeks as it consider...
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Northrop profit tops estimates, forecast raisedOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Northrop Grumman Corp., the third- largest U.S. defense contractor, posted quarterly profit from continuing operations that exceeded analysts' estimates and boosted its ...
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Groups fight CBOE suit settlmentOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The Chicago Board Options Exchange's legal settlement with former members of the Chicago Board of Trade is flawed because some seat holders weren't treated fairly, objec...
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Suit: McDonald's knew it sold cancer-causing chickenOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., Burger King Holdings Inc. and Friendly Ice Cream were accused in a lawsuit of selling chicken they know contains a chemical that can cause cancer even ...
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Northern Trust posts $187.9 million in net incomeOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Northern Trust Corp., the third- largest independent U.S. custody bank, fell the most in six months after reporting third-quarter results that missed consensus estimates...
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Hundreds of kids expected at Woodfield bashOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Woodfield Shopping Center is expecting hundreds of children at its third annual Halloween Bash. The Bash for children runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 30, at th...
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Bargain hunting expected to rule this seasonOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Bargain hunting and hitting the stores early are the themes heading into the holiday shopping season this year. Last year, consumers were skeptical and unsure about the ...
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Batavia to open new eatery with help of loanOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Another restaurant is going to try for success in a spot on North River Street in Batavia. With the help of a $100,000 loan and a $25,000 grant from the city, Fox's will...
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Palatine business focuses on personalizing memorial servicesOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - A new Palatine business is attempting to make the process of planning a funeral similar to the way an event planner organizes a wedding. Debbie Williams and Beth Kingwi...
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Caterpillar 3Q profit drops 53 percent on weaker salesOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Caterpillar is counting on overseas customers to buy more of its construction and mining equipment next year, helping move the company beyond a deep recession that slamm...