Business Stories from March 14, 2013 (Change date)
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Applications for U.S. jobless aid reach 5-year lowMar 15, 2013 8:01 am - WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, reducing the average number of weekly applications last month to a five-year low. The drop shows that few...
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U.S. wholesale prices rise 0.7 pct. on gas spikeMar 14, 2013 2:05 pm - WASHINGTON — A measure of U.S. wholesale prices rose in February by the most in five months, pushed higher by more expensive gas and pharmaceuticals. But outside those i...
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Comcast, networks collaborate on TV binge weekMar 16, 2013 9:50 am - NEW YORK — The nation’s largest cable company is planning a television “watchathon” for the last week of March, collaborating with several television networks to make en...
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Oil rises despite ample crude suppliesMar 14, 2013 2:05 pm - BANGKOK — Oil prices rose Thursday ahead of the release of employment data in the U.S. although the increase was kept in check by ample crude supplies and worries about ...
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Census: Record 1 in 3 US counties are now dyingMar 15, 2013 6:53 am - WASHINGTON — A record number of U.S. counties — more than 1 in 3 — are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adu...
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How budget cuts could affect youMar 14, 2013 11:58 am - Government agencies are already taking steps to comply with automatic spending cuts that took effect March 1. Some examples: ——— AIRCRAFT CARRIER One of the Navy’s ...
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Poll finds attitude shift among working momsMar 15, 2013 9:39 am - WASHINGTON — Working mothers increasingly want full-time jobs, and tough economic times might be a big reason, according to a national survey. In the Pew Research Center...
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Brominated vegetable oil in Gatorade?Mar 15, 2013 6:53 am - $PHOTOCREDIT_ON$Associated Press$PHOTOCREDIT_OFF$ SAN FRANCISCO — When PepsiCo Inc. announced it would stop putting an obscure vegetable oil in its Gatorade right before...
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China accuses Coca-Cola of misusing GPS equipmentMar 14, 2013 11:58 am - BEIJING — Chinese authorities are investigating whether Coca-Cola Co. employees improperly used location-finding technology in violation of restrictions on map-making. ...
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Asia stocks cautious despite strong US retail dataMar 14, 2013 6:04 pm - BANGKOK — Asian stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as caution prevailed despite a ninth day of gains on Wall Street and a bump up in U.S. retail sales. Stocks in Ho...