McHenry County Business
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United, Continental 'haggling' over value in proposed mergerApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. are at odds over how to value their planned no-premium stock merger, with negotiations focused on what time per...
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Northwest Community Hospital unveils $250 million additionApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - When Northwest Community Hospital opened its new South Pavilion to the public Sunday, it drew a turnout almost worthy of a playoff game at the United Center. An estimate...
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Caterpillar rebounds from loss; boosts outlookApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. -- Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, said Monday it is ramping up production as the global economic recovery ...
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Nuveen accused of hurting shareholdersApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Nuveen Investments Inc., the largest manager of closed-end funds, was accused of harming common shareholders by buying out preferred shareholders caught in the collapse ...
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American Air delays inaugural Chicago-Beijing flightApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - American Airlines said it delayed the start of its daily Chicago-to-Beijing nonstop service until May 4 from today because it was unable to get takeoff and landing slots...
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Nicor parent aims to expand shipping, other retail businessesApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Naperville-based Nicor Inc., the holding company for Nicor Gas and Tropical Shipping, said Thursday it aims to expand its Caribbean shipping business with more acquisiti...
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Exelon's 1Q earnings increase 5 percentApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Exelon Corp. said Friday that its first-quarter earnings rose 5 percent and that electricity demand and residential customer growth is starting to pick up as the economy...
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Abbott labs wins ruling ending Hospira spinoff suitApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Abbott Laboratories and its spinoff Hospira Inc. didn't mislead workers about their retirement benefit levels as an inducement to for them to leave the established compa...
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Gurnee-area salvage yard does its part to be greenApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The new Auto Parts City salvage yard opened for business at the Gurnee-Park City border last month, but owners Larry and Jay Brosten waited until Thursday - Earth Day - ...
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Johnson Controls turns profit, raises forecastApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE -- Johnson Controls Inc. said Friday it earned $274 million in its fiscal second quarter, as sales improved across all its business lines. The maker of buildin...