Lake County Business
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Agrium committed to hostile takeover of Deerfield-based CF IndustriesMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Agrium Inc., North America's third- largest fertilizer producer, said it's committed to completing a hostile bid to acquire CF Industries Holdings Inc. Agrium's bid valu...
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From organic pies to hybrid deliveries, Pizza Fusion fully greenMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Pizza Fusion opened its first Midwest organic pizzeria in Naperville armed with a mission to help the environment and serve natural foods. Tom Katsenos launched the fra...
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Clark & Wamberg sells two subsidiariesMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - North Barrington-based Clark & Wamberg announced that it has completed the sale of National Insurance Wholesalers, an insurance wholesaler of medical stop loss insurance...
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Terra shuns CF Industries' latest bidMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Terra Industries Inc. said its board rejected the latest takeover offer from rival U.S. fertilizer producer CF Industries Holdings Inc. "Our board has unanimously conclu...
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Williams-Sonoma 4Q profit falls 90 percentMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma says its fourth-quarter profit fell 90 percent as it closed underperforming stores and laid off workers amid the recession. The San Fran...
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Hospira cutting 10 percent of work forceMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - LAKE FOREST -- Hospira, which makes drug delivery systems and devices, said Tuesday it will eliminate 10 percent of its work force as part of a cost-cutting restructurin...
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CF board recommends shareholders reject Agrium offerMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - CF Industries Holdings Inc. recommended that shareholders reject Agrium Inc.'s takeover offer and sweetened its own bid for rival fertilizer maker Terra Industries Inc. ...
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Discover falls after profit decline, dividend cutMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Discover Financial Services, the Riverwoods-based credit-card company, fell in New York trading after posting a profit decline and saying it would cut the dividend to 2 ...
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Economy not affecting March Madness at the officeMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy is in the tank and the threat of layoff looms large at companies across the country. So, are Americans worried they'll sink the household budget if they plun...
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Baxter CEO's compensation sinks 16.4 percentMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Baxter International Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Robert L. Parkinson Jr.'s compensation in 2008 fell 16.4 percent to $13.9 million, accordin...