Business Stories from November 22, 2012 (Change date)
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Food labels multiply, some confuse consumersNov 26, 2012 5:16 am - FRESNO, Calif. — Want to avoid pesticides and antibiotics in your produce, meat, and dairy foods? Prefer to pay more to make sure farm animals were treated humanely, far...
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EU leaders prepare for bitter fight over budgetNov 24, 2012 12:30 pm - BRUSSELS — British Prime Minister David Cameron set the tone Thursday for what is expected to be a bitter fight over the European Union’s budget, warning that the latest...
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Smart phones: Screen v. speed v. compatabilityNov 22, 2012 3:25 pm - iPhone 5 Pro: Apple’s App Store and elegant design Con: Requires a new Apple cord (comes with phone; an extra cord costs $20) Best for: Apple fans, those who like t...
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Random facts to gobble up for ThanksgivingNov 24, 2012 9:05 am - For nearly four centuries, Americans have celebrated ceremonies giving thanks. Since the Pilgrims celebrated a bountiful harvest four centuries ago, Thanksgiving has bal...
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Art’s perfect theft: the ‘Ghent Altarpiece’Nov 22, 2012 5:50 am - GHENT, Belgium — The main suspect in the legendary art heist is said to have whispered with his dying breath: “Only I know where the ‘Adoration’ is ...” More than seven ...
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Is giant reed a ‘miracle plant’ or the next kudzu?Nov 22, 2012 6:37 am - OXFORD, N.C. — It’s fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, so it requir...
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“Black Friday creep” another sign of changing timesNov 23, 2012 10:46 am - For most suburban families, Thanksgiving was never really like the Norman Rockwell painting where an apron-wearing mom served a turkey to her dressed-up family. The holi...
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Tablets: It comes down to what you want to do with itNov 22, 2012 3:25 pm - iPad mini Pro: Light, portable Con: Less-than-premium display at a premium price Best for: Bed-readers and email junkies Retail price: $329 and up At first pass, it...
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Powermats and other tech gifts under $100Nov 22, 2012 3:25 pm - Battery pack Pro: You can never have too much battery power Con: Needs to be charged on its own Best for: Motor-mouthed mobile Web surfers Retail price: $49.99 Just...
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