Cook County Business
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Oak Brook man, WexTrust founder charged in $9.2 mil Ponzi schemeFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Steven Byers, the co-founder of real-estate investment firm WexTrust Capital LLC, was jailed yesterday on charges that he conspired to cheat investors out of $9.2 millio...
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ICC judge recommends Nicor get half the hikeFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Naperville-based Nicor Gas could see its delivery rate hike request get cut in half. Administration law judges on Tuesday recommended to the Illinois Commerce Commission...
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Hewitt reports first quarter resultsFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - LINCOLNSHIRE - Hewitt Associates Inc., a Lincolnshire-based global human resources services company, reported its net income increased to $64.8 million, up 1.3 percent t...
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Sagent expands product lineFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG - Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately-held specialty pharmaceutical company, announced it has launched Cefazolin for injection, an antibiotic used to tre...
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Pepsi Bottling earnings will fall, company saysFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., the world's second-largest soda distributor, forecast profit will drop this year as the strengthening U.S. dollar hurts overseas sales. Earnin...
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Comcast accused of overcharging for cable box rentalFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Comcast Corp., the biggest U.S. cable-television service provider, was sued by a subscriber who claims the company violates antitrust laws by requiring customers to rent...
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Our financial panel tells us what they think of Obama's stimulus planFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - While several suburban residents applaud President Obama for his drive to boost the economy, some are concerned about certain parts of the stimulus plan or question how ...
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Par owes Pentech $70 mil for Paxil breachFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Par Pharmaceutical Cos. must pay $70 million to Pentech Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a contract dispute over the marketing of a generic version of the antidepressant drug Pax...
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Deerfield's Ovation Pharmaceuticals sold to Danish firmFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - H. Lundbeck A/S had the biggest gain in almost four months in Copenhagen trading after the Danish drugmaker agreed to buy Deerfield-based Ovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. fo...
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PepsiAmericas hikes size of debt saleFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - PepsiAmericas Inc. increased the size of its planned debt sale to $350 million, according to a person familiar with the offering. The five-year notes may price to yield ...