DuPage County Business
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More Web sites to offer comparison shopping for trips, tickets and moreJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Move over, Priceline negotiator. TripFit.com, which launched this week, lets consumers take control of several travel Web sites at one time to search for the best p...
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United considers Rolling Meadows, Willis Tower among new sitesJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - UAL Corp.'s United Airlines has been considering a new headquarters in some suburban locations, including Rolling Meadows, as well as Willis Tower in downtown Chicago. U...
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FAA proposes engine changes on some Boeing 777sJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Federal regulators propose requiring modifications to the engines of some Boeing 777 jets to prevent ice from forming in fuel lines during long flights, a problem blamed...
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Exelon profit falls 12 percent as electricity demand slumpsJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Exelon said Friday that its second-quarter profit fell 12 percent as the weak economy cut into demand for electricity, and the power company issued a f...
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McDonald's July sales recover in Europe, sustaining expansionJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant operator, said European revenue recovered in July as it took sales from rival chains, and the company will sustain plans...
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Northrop profit falls 20 percent on pension, ship costsJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Northrop Grumman Corp., the world's largest warship builder, said second-quarter profit fell 20 percent as the company recorded higher costs on ship construction and pen...
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Gift cards get fancierJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - Versatile Card Technology's newly-launched TerrainCard construction provides a multilevel card front and a flat back. The TerrainCard construction opens ...
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CME Group profit rises, tops analysts' estimatesJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - CME Group Inc., the world's largest futures market, posted second-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates on lower expenses and higher rates per contract. Net incom...
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Old Republic posts 6th straight quarterly lossJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Old Republic International Corp., the Chicago-based home-loan guarantor and title insurer, posted its sixth straight quarterly loss as revenue from the mortgage guaranty...
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McDonald's 2Q profit falls 8 percent on strong dollarJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- McDonald's Corp. said Thursday the stronger dollar and a gain that boosted results a year ago led its second-quarter profit to dip 8 percent. The company als...