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(AP) — The U.S. added 243,000 jobs in January, far more than economists expected.…
(AP) — Walgreen Co. said Friday that January revenue from stores open at least a year fell 4.6 percent, as a split with Express Scripts Inc. and a weak flu season hurt business for the largest U.S. drugstore chain.…
(Reuters) — Alcoholic drink maker Beam Inc. reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Friday, helped by strong sales of established brands like Maker's Mark and new products like Skinnygirl.…
(Reuters) — Groupon Inc. shares jumped to their highest level of 2012 Thursday as the daily deal company got a boost from social networking euphoria sparked by Facebook's IPO filing.…
(Crain's) — Two area companies that serve some of Chicago's biggest packaged -goods manufacturers have been sold.…
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(Reuters) — Sara Lee Corp., maker of Ball Park hot dogs and Jimmy Dean sausages, reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, and stood by its full-year forecast.…
(Crain's) — Pritzker Group has purchased Entertainment Cruises Inc., owner of the Odyssey and Spirit of Chicago dinner cruise operators.…
(AP) — A minor earthquake that shook northern Illinois sent tremors across Chicago's northern suburbs.…
(Crain's) — Two of Chicago's MBA schools have once again landed on a ranking of the best global business schools, though neither was able to crack the top 10.…
(AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery as their new general manager.…
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(Reuters) — Shares of DeVry Inc. fell as much as 11 percent on Friday, a day after the for-profit education provider posted weak second-quarter results as student enrollments continued to decline.…
(Reuters) — For-profit education provider DeVry Inc. posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit as student enrollments continued to slide.…
(Crain's) — The Chicago-based airline's chief said Thursday the company already has done several dry runs and is confident it will meet its March deadline.…
(Crain's) — The Archdiocese of Chicago may sell bonds as it looks to raise money after spending for construction, clergy wrongdoing and running parishes, according to a report.…
(Reuters) — Sara Lee Corp. said it had agreed to buy full rights of Senseo coffee systems from Philips Electronics N.V. for $220.5 million, its latest move intended to bolster its international coffee and tea business.…
(Reuters) — Industrial maintenance and safety products supplier W. W. Grainger Inc. posted better-than-expected quarterly profit, as a rise in selling prices aided margins.…
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(Reuters) — Macy's Inc. is suing Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., accusing the company of breach of contract for entering into an agreement to sell certain products to J.C. Penney Co Inc.…
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