Lake County Business
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CF Industries rejects Agrium's offer as 'inadequate'Mar 08, 2009 11:00 pm - CF Industries Holdings Inc. rejected Agrium Inc.'s $3.04 billion hostile bid as "grossly inadequate" and said it will proceed with its own offer to buy rival fertilizer ...
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Supreme Court rules against Discover on arbitrationMar 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The U.S. Supreme Court limited the power of federal judges to send disputes to arbitration, ruling against Discover Financial Services and business groups. The justices,...
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United Stationers enters new financing dealMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Deerfield-based United Stationers Inc. announced that it reached a new $150 million securitization agreement with a group of lenders that will replace its prior $250 mil...
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Court seals ex-Motorola CFO's wrong-termination lawsuitMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - A lawsuit filed by former Motorola Inc. Chief Financial Officer Paul Liska against the Schaumburg company was sealed and impounded the same day it was filed last month, ...
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Terra asks shareholders to reject CF offerMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Terra Industries Inc., the largest U.S. maker of liquid-nitrogen fertilizer, asked shareholders to reject Deerfield-based CF Industries Holdings Inc.'s hostile $2.65 bil...
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Chamber to hold mortgage meetingMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - WAUCONDA - The Wauconda Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a free event titled, "What You Need to Know About Mortgages Now." The session takes place at 6:30 p.m. March 18...
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Janitors rally in Schaumburg ahead of contract talksMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Nearly 200 janitors arrived by school buses in Schaumburg on Thursday to rally the start of contract negotiations with local cleaning contractors. Another purpose for th...
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Motorola CFO 'involuntarily terminated'Mar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Motorola Inc., the second-biggest U.S. seller of mobile phones, said it fired Chief Financial Officer Paul Liska last month for cause after less than a year on the job....
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How do you help the economy? Our panel says spend lessMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Spend wisely. That advice has been handed down for generations, but it's gained new urgency in light of the current economic crisis. As national leaders deal with federa...
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Black Ram restaurant closes after 40 yearsMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - After a 40-year run, the Black Ram Steakhouse in Des Plaines became the latest victim of a troubled economy. The restaurant at 1414 Oakton St. served its final meal Satu...