DuPage County Business
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United Airlines' parent lost $382 million in first quarterApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- United Airlines said Tuesday it lost $382 million during the first quarter as it raced passengers to see who could pull back faster on flying. Passengers ...
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French Molex workers free bosses held for 2 daysApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - TOULOUSE -- Workers in southwest France freed two bosses Tuesday who had been held for two days by some 50 employees protesting plans to close their plant, Molex Automot...
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Caterpillar posts loss, hurt by weak sales, layoffsApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - PITTSBURGH -- Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss of $112 million, hurt by sharp s...
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Fired employee sues Nicor, says he reported health violationsApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - A former Nicor employee from Aurora has filed a lawsuit against the natural gas utility, contending he was fired after reporting potential health violations. According t...
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Eaton posts 1Q loss, cuts profit forecastApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Eaton Corp., the Cleveland-based maker of circuit breakers and fuel pumps, posted a first-quarter loss of $52 million and cut its 2009 profit forecast as sales sagged wo...
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PepsiCo offers to buy 2 bottlers for $6 billionApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- PepsiCo Inc., the maker of drinks like Mountain Dew and its namesake soda, offered $6 billion Monday to acquire its two largest bottlers in an effort to upda...
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Cat workers in France protestApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - GRENOBLE, France -- French workers for U.S. manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. were considering a government-brokered deal Monday meant to end a standoff with management over...
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Molex: Managers of French unit held hostageApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Molex Inc., a U.S. maker of electrical components for cars, said employees at a French unit are holding two executives after accusing the company of "diverting" producti...
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Schaumburg bus maker emerges from bankruptcyApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Bus maker Motor Coach Industries Inc. announced that it recently emerged from its voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. About six months ago, the Schaumburg-ba...
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Sara Lee opens new research centerApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - Sara Lee Corp. announced the opening of its new North American innovation campus, The Kitchens of Sara Lee. The 120,000-square-foot research and developm...