McHenry County Business
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Fortune Brands looks to expand liquor, home portfolioJan 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Fortune Brands Inc., the maker of Titleist golf balls, Moen faucets and Jim Beam bourbon, said it may make acquisitions in the spirits and home and security businesses. ...
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Convention center idea genuine or political ploy?Jan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Visions of a 10,000-seat multipurpose convention center on Waukegan's far west side were unveiled at a news conference Wednesday, but not everyone is optimistic about su...
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Baxter International 4Q profit rises 1 percentJan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Baxter International reported a 1 percent profit increase for the fourth-quarter on Thursday, meeting Wall Street expectations but failing to impress analy...
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Choose Chicago, high-speed rail fans sayJan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Supporters of high-speed rail should know as early as today if the train is heading for Chicago. President Obama is expected to announce how the federal government will ...
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Boeing gets patent on mid-air refueling technologyJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Boeing Co., which is suggesting an aircraft modeled on its 767 would be a good replacement for the Air Force's fleet of aging KC-135 aerial tankers, received a patent re...
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UAL 4Q loss shrinks; business travel picking upJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- United Airlines said business travel is improving, echoing comments from rivals Delta and American, and its fourth-quarter loss was much smaller than a ye...
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Bankruptcy judge approves Tribune bonusesJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - WILMINGTON, Del. -- A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved bonuses of up to $45 million for hundreds of Tribune Co. managers, including its top 10 executives....
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Convention center pondered for former Lakehurst mall siteJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Could the former Lakehurst Shopping Center site in Waukegan become the home of a $70 million convention center? The multipurpose center would host major conventions, tra...
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Caterpillar 4Q profit tumbles; cautious outlookJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Caterpillar said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit tumbled as demand remained weak, but the maker of mining and construction equipment expects sales to rebound in...
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Boeing 2010 forecast trails estimates on lower outputJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- Boeing Co. surprised investors with a bigger-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, and said testing of its two newest planes is on track. Boei...