Lake County Business
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Kraft Foods grows 3.7 percent in second-quarterAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose 3.7 percent on higher sales and lower restructuring charges for the nation's biggest food and beverage mak...
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Conrad Black ordered not to leave U.S.Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Conrad Black may not travel to Canada while awaiting sentencing for swindling the Hollinger International media empire he...
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Business briefsAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Brunswick verdict to affect 2Q profits LAKE FOREST -- Brunswick Corp. said Wednesday that a jury found for the plaintiff in a patent infringement suit against Brunswick ...
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Walgreens bringing back "good old days"Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Back in the "good old days," a customer might stroll into the neighborhood drug store to seek advice from the pharmacist about a nagging cough, then walk over to the cou...
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Business briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Lending reforms saved $20 million CHICAGO -- The Payday Loan Reform Act, signed into law in 2005, has helped borrowers in Illinois save about $20 million in loan fees an...
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Starbucks hikes prices againJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Over the lunch hour Tuesday, Starbucks patrons in Schaumburg sat in the shade at outdoor tables drinking coffee, nibbling on food and talking about the increasingly high...
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Business brifesJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Abbott's entry-level jobs one of the best LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP -- Abbott Laboratories has been named one of the best companies for college graduates to launch their car...
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Diabetes drug Avandia to stay on marketJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - The benefits outweigh the risks so diabetes drug Avandia should remain on the market, a panel of U.S. advisers said Monday. It was a mixed finding for Deerfield-based Ta...
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Decorative lighting trend electrifies woman's online businessJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - While sitting on her deck one evening with her husband, Chris Marchewka envisioned a strand of lights to brighten things up. The idea for a business selling decorative l...
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Business briefsJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Akorn discloses production deal BUFFALO GROVE -- Akorn Inc., manufacturer of sterile specialty pharmaceuticals, Monday reported the signing of a deal with Burlington, M...