Cook County Business
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Sprint affiliate moves to block Cleawire dealMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- An affiliate of Sprint Nextel Corp., iPCS Inc., said Monday it is seeking to block Sprint from forming a wireless broadband company with Clearwire Co...
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Local experts give their take of Fed chief's commentsMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald asked three area economic experts to respond to Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans comments Monday. Here is their take: Janna Sampson...
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Regional fed chief sees economic rebound -- but not immediatelyMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago's top federal bank official said Monday he sees hopeful signs for the local economy by early next year. But it was the short-term that he and many of the 200 or ...
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Movers and shakersMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Weber Marking Systems, Arlington Heights, named Thomas Michalsen marketing director to oversee Weber's marketing operation in North America. Michalsen, who joined Weber ...
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Take on the tickerMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Alexander Paris Sr. of Barrington Hills is president of Barrington Asset Management, Chicago What moved markets last week? "I think there is really more consolidation an...
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Women's business meeting scheduledMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG -- High profile businesswoman Carolyn Kepcher, recognized for her past work with the Trump Organization, will speak at IKEA, 1800 E. McConnor Parkway, Tuesday...
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U.S. small business confidence risesMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - BUFFALO GROVE -- The Small Business Research Board's U.S. Small Business Confidence Index increased to 43.67 in the first quarter of 2008, an upturn of nearly 10 points,...
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Housing market still coldMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Kane and Will counties saw home sales drop about 34 percent during the first quarter, indicating the real estate market continues to spiral around the suburbs, according...
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Freddie Mac cuts 116 area workersMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Freddie Mac, a stockholder-owned corporation established by Congress to support homeownership and rental housing, is pulling out of the suburbs and laying off 116 worker...
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Kmart offers settlement in Adidas lawsuitMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Adidas AG settled its trademark-infringement lawsuit against Sears Holdings Corp.'s Kmart unit, just two days after the German apparel maker was awarded $304.6 million i...