Walgreens sales rise 6.2% in fourth quarter
Walgreens said Thursday that its sales rose 6.2 percent in the fourth quarter, driven largely by pharmacy sales. Sales reached $19.06 billion, in line with Wall Street's estimates. Sales in...
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City hotel stays rise 1.4 percent in July
Demand for hotel rooms grew by 1.4 percent in July, according to figures released Thursday by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the city's tourism arm, Choose Chicago. The number reached a...
Acco OKs $100 million share buyback plan
School and office supply maker ACCO Brands said Thursday it plans to buy back $100 million in shares of its common stock. The Lake Zurich-based company will use the funds...
Some Corona being recalled for glass particles
The maker of Corona Extra are recalling some of the beer in 12-ounce bottles the beer because it may contain small glass particles. The recall includes bottles that are included...
Ryerson says 2Q profit climbed on higher metal prices
Ryerson Holding Corp. said profit soared more than 62 percent in the second quarter due to the higher prices for the metals that the company processes and distributes. The company...
Illinois’ business tax burden? Not so bad, report says
Illinois' tax burden ranks lower than about half the country, according to a report released Wednesday. Illinois was ranked 27th among 50 states and the District of Columbia, for business...
Utility watchdog: Rate freeze, job promises aren’t enough
A consumer watchdog group said Thursday the promises made by the would-be parent of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas to keep jobs in the state and freeze prices don't...
Integrys cuts earnings forecast on deals, rough winter
Integrys Energy Group Inc. said it swung to a second-quarter profit as revenue soared, but its adjusted results were crimped by higher natural gas distribution costs. The Chicago company, which...
Peoples, North Shore gas buyer promises 2-year rate freeze
The would-be parent of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas pledged not to raise rates and to maintain staffing levels in Illinois for at least two years in an effort...
Fashion Fair’s aim: Soften its age lines
Terez Baskin used to bypass Fashion Fair Cosmetics when she shopped for makeup. So did Courtney Waldon. But on a recent visit to the company's downtown Chicago headquarters, they and...