Cook County Business
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Stocks soar after interest rate cutSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A jubilant Wall Street barreled higher Tuesday after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a larger-than-expected half percentage point. The...
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Factory Card & Party sold to AAH HoldingsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Shoppers will still be able to find their Halloween costumes and greeting cards at Factory Card & Party Outlet despite Tuesday's announcement the company was acquired. T...
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Briefs: Zurich targets businessesSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG -- Zurich, one of the nation's largest commercial property-casualty insurance companies, is targeting the needs of technology customers by providing a range o...
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Learning Resources makes Veber CEOSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - VERNON HILLS -- Learning Resources Inc., a manufacturer of educational products, said Tuesday it appointed Etienne Veber as chief executive officer. Veber was the compan...
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Equity firm specializes in building up acquisitionsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Pfingsten Partners LLC isn't a conventional private equity firm. The Deerfield company does more than buy companies for a cheap price, cut operating costs and turn aroun...
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Briefs: Chivari named Quantum COOSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - BOLINGBROOK -- Quantum Foods LLC, a provider of portion-controlled steaks and multiple proteins, said Tuesday George A. Chivari was named chief operating officer. He bec...
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Diamond composed of Beethoven's hairSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The next time you think about Ludwig van Beethoven, forget about the piano or his famous lilting Moonlight sonata or even his powerful Symphony No. 9. Think of his shock...
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Briefs: Bialing Xia elected to Cabot boardSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - AURORA -- Cabot Microelectronics Corp., a supplier to the semiconductor industry, said Tuesday Bailing Xia has been elected to its board of directors. Xia, 52, is the ch...
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CUB says buyers are misleadSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Thousands of area consumers have been slammed with soaring natural gas bills after switching services from traditional utilities to unregulated gas suppliers, Chicago-ba...
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Home decor shop moves to new spotSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - AURORA -- A Walk 'N Thyme, Home and Garden Decor recently moved to a new location. The shop, formerly at 207 S. Third St. in Geneva, is now within the Invitations Etc. s...