Business Stories from March 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Groupon amends practices after UK probeMar 17, 2012 7:14 am - LONDON — A British regulator says online deals site Groupon will change the way it markets its products after drawing criticism from consumers. The Office of Fair Tradin...
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Industrial production in U.S. was little changed in FebruaryMar 16, 2012 4:26 pm - Industrial production in the U.S. was little changed in February, reflecting slower manufacturing and a decline in mining. The output at factories, mines and utilities c...
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4 more tubes fail in tests at Calif. nuke plantMar 16, 2012 5:14 pm - LOS ANGELES — Four more steam generator tubes have failed during pressure tests at a Southern California nuclear reactor that was shut down in January after a leak. Sout...
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Wisconsin waterpark operator sued by investorsMar 16, 2012 7:57 am - MADISON, Wis. — Great Wolf Resorts is being sued by investors who say a proposed sale to a private equity firm undervalues the company. The $703 million sale of the Madi...
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China will ensure tankers can haul Iran oilMar 16, 2012 10:35 am - China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, will take steps to prevent European trade sanctions disrupting shipments from the Persian Gulf nation, said tanker operator Chin...
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U.S. stock futures are little changed before confidence dataMar 16, 2012 9:14 am - U.S. stock futures were little changed before reports that may show consumer sentiment climbed to a one-year high, even as industrial production rebounded. Exxon Mobil C...
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6 months later, what has Occupy protest achieved?Mar 17, 2012 4:56 pm - NEW YORK — As spring approaches, Occupy Wall Street protesters who mostly hibernated all winter are beginning to stir with plans for renewed demonstrations six months af...
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Goldman Sachs's Brower, Sacks to leave after 19 yearsMar 17, 2012 7:14 am - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Managing Directors Cynthia A. “Cindy” Brower and Wendy E. Sacks, 19- year veterans who split a job in the credit-sales group, are leaving the fi...
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Apple starts selling new ipad to widen its lead over GoogleMar 16, 2012 12:13 pm - Apple Inc. started selling its new iPad today, betting on a sharper screen and faster chip to extend its lead over Google Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. in the growing market ...
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