Cook County Business
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Prospect Heights man charged with running 22-year Ponzi schemeJan 22, 2009 10:00 pm - A businessman from Prospect Heights was released Friday on a $100,000 unsecured bond after being charged with operating a Ponzi scheme that raked in tens of millions of ...
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New Schaumburg pizza rolling in dough ... and sauce, and toppings ...Jan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Steve Taube has fond memories of his father, Tom, making pizza on Sunday evenings at their Roselle home. "If we were eating at 5:30, my dad would start the dough at 3 o...
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Northrop Grumman to post '08 loss on $3 billion chargeJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Defense contractor Northrop Grumman warned Thursday it will post losses for the 2008 fourth quarter and full year due to a charge of $3 billion to $3.4 bi...
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Microsoft to slash 5,000 jobs, misses on 2Q profitJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months -- more than 5 percent of its work force -- a sign of how badly even the bigges...
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West Dundee Farmers Insurance agent earns awardJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - WEST DUNDEE - Dan Giacalone, an agent for Farmers Group Inc., has achieved the company's highest award to district managers and agents for outstanding overall performanc...
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United, Aer Lingus boost trans-Atlantic pactJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - DUBLIN, Ireland -- United Airlines and Ireland's Aer Lingus unveiled an agreement Thursday to operate a new joint trans-Atlantic service between Washington, D.C. and Spa...
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Beanie Babies maker sells Sasha, Malia dollsJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - The company that makes the popular Beanie Babies is hoping for two more big winners with dolls named "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia." But, no, the names do not refer...
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RC2 Corp. to launch new learning lineJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - OAK BROOK - RC2 Corp. is soon rolling out a line of educational plush toys, figures, vehicles, play sets and electronic learning aids. RC2's Learning Curve Brand, based...
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Schaumburg Filene's to closeJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio - The sour economy has forced Filene's Basement to close underperforming stores in Schaumburg and south suburban Orland Park, among others. "While we hav...
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Women stitch together online fabric businessJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - When a longtime fabric store closed in Barrington last year, Barbara Black and Linda Iverson thought about purchasing the business. Black of Palatine and Iverson of Lak...