Business Stories from March 4, 2013 (Change date)
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Algonquin dentist all smiles with book, activitiesMar 04, 2013 6:55 am - Audrey Sim of Algonquin has been marking off items from her so-called bucket list. Learning to play the piano, check. Play with brother on PlayStation 3, check. Visit Ja...
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Skilled labor jobs offer employment opportunitiesMar 05, 2013 5:01 am - HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The weak job market is prompting many young adults to pursue careers as skilled laborers — jobs that pay well and don't need a four-year degree. The...
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Economists were opposed to automatic spending cutsMar 05, 2013 1:09 pm - WASHINGTON— Most business economists opposed the automatic spending cuts that took effect Friday night amid the gridlock between President Obama and Congress, but they o...
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GM aims to protect birds at Renaissance CenterMar 05, 2013 10:23 am - GM aims to protect birds at Renaissance Center DETROIT — General Motors Co. is encouraging employees at downtown Detroit's Renaissance Center to douse their office ligh...
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Oil falls as US government cuts spendingMar 05, 2013 8:28 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil fell Monday after political leaders in Washington failed to stave off automatic cuts in government spending that could hurt the U.S. economy. ...
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Buffett: Low interest rates have boosted stocksMar 05, 2013 8:28 am - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says stock prices have gotten a boost from low interest rates caused by the Federal Reserve's stimulus efforts. The chairman and CEO ...
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U.S. budget impasse weighs on marketsMar 04, 2013 11:13 am - LONDON— Uncertainty over the outcome of a budget battle in Washington pushed world stock markets lower on Monday. President Barack Obama and his political opponents have...
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Antioch to use federal grant to study blighted propertiesMar 05, 2013 1:09 pm - Antioch officials are taking a new approach to improving areas near the downtown with hopes of attracting investment. With a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental P...
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