Cook County Business
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Siemens orders drop as plants, clinics delay spendingJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Siemens AG, Europe's largest engineering company, said first-quarter orders dropped as manufacturers ran down stocks of automation equipment and U.S. hospitals postponed...
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Suburban manufacturers hit by economy, layoffs plannedJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Twenty-two companies statewide, including a half-dozen in the suburbs, are planning a total of more than 7,000 layoffs in the next few months, according to filings with ...
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Material Sciences reports earningsJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - ELK GROVE VILLAGE - Material Sciences Corp., a provider of material-based solutions for acoustical and coated applications, reported results for the third quarter. Net s...
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Velocity Financial Group, Core joinJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - ROSEMONT - Core Business Credit of Dallas and Velocity Financial Group with offices in Rosemont, announced a strategic combination to create a diversified commercial fin...
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Northrop Grumman lands contract for Marine missile defense systemJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - ROLLING MEADOWS -- Northrop Grumman Corp. has been awarded separate contracts to outfit U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters with the company's battle-proven ...
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What's the proposed stimulus plan mean to you?Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - While President-elect Barack Obama awaits approval of his massive, proposed stimulus plan, suburban residents wondered about its impact on the home front. More stimulus ...
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Verizon completes $5.9 bil Alltel buyoutJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Verizon Wireless said Friday it has completed its $5.9 billion purchase of Little Rock, Ark.-based Alltel Corp., making Verizon the nation's largest...
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Kraft settles candy wrapper disputeJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Kraft Foods Inc., the world's second-largest food company, agreed to settle an infringement dispute that had divided Canada's highest court over the sale of Cote D'Or ch...
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UAL avoids 250 flight attendant furloughsJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- United Airlines now says it won't furlough 250 flight attendants after all. The nation's third-largest carrier avoided the furloughs because it needs more...
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Federal Signal to pay ex-finance chief up to $762,640Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Federal Signal Corp. will pay as much as $762,640 to former finance chief Stephanie Kushner, who was replaced last month by the Oak Brook, Illinois-based maker of street...