DuPage County Business
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Caterpillar offers retirement to 2,000 workersFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc. said it would offer a voluntary retirement package to about 2,000 production employees in Illinois and other states. The plan announced today is in addi...
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PowerPax rolls out Web site, packagingFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - ST. CHARLES - PowerPax, which has carved a niche in the area of battery storage and access, announced a new Web site, powerpax.net, and new packaging for retail sales. P...
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BP CEO: Economic slowdown will last yearsFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Recessions in the world's largest economies will last for years, dragging down crude-oil demand and prices, BP Plc Chief Executive Tony Hayward said today. China and Ind...
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Sagent expands product lineFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG - Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately-held specialty pharmaceutical company, announced it has launched Cefazolin for injection, an antibiotic used to tre...
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Pepsi Bottling earnings will fall, company saysFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., the world's second-largest soda distributor, forecast profit will drop this year as the strengthening U.S. dollar hurts overseas sales. Earnin...
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Comcast accused of overcharging for cable box rentalFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Comcast Corp., the biggest U.S. cable-television service provider, was sued by a subscriber who claims the company violates antitrust laws by requiring customers to rent...
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Our financial panel tells us what they think of Obama's stimulus planFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - While several suburban residents applaud President Obama for his drive to boost the economy, some are concerned about certain parts of the stimulus plan or question how ...
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PepsiAmericas hikes size of debt saleFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - PepsiAmericas Inc. increased the size of its planned debt sale to $350 million, according to a person familiar with the offering. The five-year notes may price to yield ...
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McDonald's January sales soar on Dollar MenuFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant company, said global sales rose 7.1 percent in January, topping analysts' estimates, as consumers sought less expensive ...
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Navistar offers private label product lineFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - WARRENVILLE -- Engine and truck maker Navistar International is launching a lower-priced private label brand of truck parts designed for budget-minded truck owners. Part...