McHenry County Business
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Research in Motion profit jumps as Blackberrys outsell iPhonesDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - TORONTO -- Research in Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, on Thursday said its third-quarter earnings jumped 45 percent as sales keep surging overseas despite tou...
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Boeing loses 12 airplane orders, including 3 777sDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Boeing says orders for 12 jets have been canceled, including orders for four of its most lucrative planes. The company says customers canceled orders for three 777s and ...
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Komatsu China sales ahead of pace on public spendingDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Komatsu Ltd., Asia's largest maker of construction equipment, is selling more excavators in China than anticipated this quarter as the government spurs infrastructure de...
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Suburban dining discount site takes on GrouponDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - BunchBite.com offers meal deals to help local charities
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Allstate hikes some rates as revenue slumpsDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Allstate Corp., the largest publicly traded home and auto insurer, is increasing home insurance rates in Texas, after the company's premium revenue declined. The insurer...
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Career center launches new websiteDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Career Resource Center in Lake Forest recently launched its newly created online presence. The comprehensive website, CareerResourceCenter.org, features many notable up...
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Reports: Groupon seeking new funds after rebuffing GoogleDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Groupon Inc., owner of a daily coupon website with 40 million subscribers, is seeking funds after rejecting a takeover offer from Google Inc., three people familiar with...
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Report: Tishman to pay $385 mil. for Clark Street towerDec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Tishman Speyer Properties LP said it bought a 46-story office tower in Chicago, boosting its holdings in the third-largest U.S. city. The price was $385 million, accordi...
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United CEO Smisek: We're 'loath' to drop routesDec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - United Continental Holdings Inc., the world's largest carrier, said it's “loath” to drop routes as it continues the integration of UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Contin...
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Caterpillar, UAW start talks with public silenceDec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc. and the United Auto Workers have started negotiations on a new contract for about 9,500 workers in the Peoria area and Aurora, as well as out of state i...