February 13, 2012Ecommerce sites are a dime a dozen these days, and it’s not difficult to see why. The overhead is low, the potential is high and the market is thriving. But if you’re considering or are in the early stages of launching an online shopping site, you should take the time to review your options. As [...]
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February 4, 2012All it took for former state Rep. Robert Molaro to nearly double his public pension was spending one month as an aide to Ald. Ed Burke, the powerful chairman of the Chicago City Council’s Finance Committee. Among Molaro’s duties: Write a 19-page white paper about Chicago’s ailing pension funds. For his services, the former lawmaker [...]
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January 22, 2012Jerry Ferrara, who played the pot-smoking gofer Turtle on “Entourage,” needs a bigger shell to hide from the tax man. The IRS just hit the 32-year-old Brooklyn native with a $648,000 delinquent tax bill. The tax lien landed two months after the end of “Entourage’s” eighth and final season. Interesting local connection: In 2004, “Entourage” [...]
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January 9, 2012The year is winding down and small businesses are looking for ways to bring in the new year with a bang. With so much turmoil in 2011, it’s understandable that people are looking for a bit more tranquility in the new year. But as much as you may try, 2012 is shaping up to be [...]
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December 31, 2011The player: Discover Financial Services (DFS) Headquarters: Riverwoods Revenue: Net income rose to $513 million in the fiscal fourth quarter from $350 million a year earlier. For the fiscal year ended Nov. 30, net income was a record $2.2 billion, up from $765 million a year earlier. 52-week stock range: $27.92/$17.95 Friday’s close: $24.49 Key [...]
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