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Viewing on a PDA? Click here.   To view this email in a web browser click here. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Monday, October 5, 2009 · Video: Denmark disappointment · The not-even-second city · Suburban office market weakest in nearly 20 years · Create freight rail fix makes headway · Discover's cashback promo boost aims to fight holiday-shopping blues · UAL to borrow $659M against jets · CTA attorney heads back to Washington · Tribune Co. won't face revived libel suit · Olympics rebuff won't harm McD's sponsorship, IOC says · Weber grills maker signs big industrial lease · AAR, Northrop team up on Air Force contract · Caterpillar to raise prices in 2010  CRAIN'S BLOGS · Chicago should try again for Olympics: Business of Sports · Recession-linked firms eye next move; Goldman due $1B if CIT fails: Enterprise City · Quinn names David Vaught state budget chief; Daley got out-politicked in Olympics vote: Greg Hinz · Economist's comedic prize; Albright makes fashion stop in Chicago: Taking Names   Final Markets Dow Jones 9,599.75 +112.08 +1.18% NASDAQ 2,068.15 +20.04 +0.98% Crain's Index 80.62 +1.400 +1.767% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Crain's 2010 Book of Lists. This is the issue you'll see on every decision-maker's desk in the city, starting with the 1500 companies featured inside. Place an ad to put you in the right place at the right time all year round. Contact Kate Van Etten at kvanetten@crain.com or 312-649-5492. Delivers Dec 28. Ad Close Nov 3. OTHER HEADLINES · New CTA boss won't rule out fare hikes Chicago Sun-Times · Condé Nast to close Gourmet, Cookie and Modern Bride Advertising Age · Macy's inks exclusive deal with Ellen Tracy Crain's New York Business · McDonald's invades Mona Lisa's lair, will open eatery inside Louvre New York Daily News Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Out of the medals Check out our package of blogs, stories and photos covering Chicago's heartbreaker.Read More · Enterprise City — a small-business blog · Is your company the best? SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies   LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.