McHenry County Business
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Owner of 10 area radio stations files for Chapter 11Jan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - The parent company of about 10 local radio stations has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, officials from NextMedia Group Inc. in Colorado announced in December. On their...
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Morgan Stanley wins suit against DiscoverJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Morgan Stanley won a legal battle with former subsidiary Discover Financial Services over nearly $800 million Morgan Stanley says it was owed by the credit c...
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Cadbury bidding war speculation mountsJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - LONDON -- Speculation of a bidding war for British candy maker Cadbury PLC mounted on Monday after Swiss food group Nestle agreed to sell off its majority stake in eyeca...
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Allstate, Progressive face increasing claims as recession easesJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - U.S. auto insurers, a group that includes Allstate Corp. and Progressive Corp., face an increase in claims costs as the recession eases and drivers return to the road, a...
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United Airlines notes may yield 11%Jan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp., plans to sell notes due in 2013 that may yield about 11 percent, according to a person familiar with the transaction. The airline's...
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IRS to start regulating paid tax preparersJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - The IRS said Monday it will start regulating nearly 1.4 million paid tax preparers nationwide to help protect taxpayers and to make sure the agency is collecting the rig...
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Builders, developers take stock of market downturnJan 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Whenever people, or companies for that matter, go through a traumatic experience, it is hoped that we come out of it somehow changed for the better. We hope that our dif...
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AT&T biggest winner from record corporate bond rallyJan 02, 2010 10:00 pm - AT&T Inc., with $6.63 billion of debt coming due, may be the biggest beneficiary of the record rally in U.S. corporate bonds in 2009. AT&T's Midwest headquarters is in H...
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Boeing wins $263.5 million support contract for Air Force C-17Jan 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Chicago-based Boeing Co. won a $263.5 million modified contract to provide systems support for the Air Force's C-17 transport plane used to carry equipment and troops. T...
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Wyndham O'Hare hosts last party, then lights outDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - About 1,500 revelers rang in the New Year Thursday night at a party at the Wyndham O'Hare in Rosemont and about 400 of them will be the last guests who check out today b...