Business Stories from March 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Democrat: House budget ‘Romney plan on steroids’Mar 18, 2013 9:27 pm - WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the House Budget Committee says the Republicans’ proposed budget is “the Romney plan on steroids.” Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland on ...
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Troubled Carnival ship arrives back in TampaMar 18, 2013 7:00 am - TAMPA, Fla. — A Carnival cruise ship that experienced technical issues with its propulsion system and canceled one stop has arrived as scheduled in Tampa, Fla. The Carni...
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So the Dow hit a record; now where do we go?Mar 18, 2013 7:00 am - NEW YORK — So the Dow Jones industrial average broke a record this month. Now what? It’s impossible to predict how the Dow, that popular barometer of the stock market, w...
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Cyprus president trying to amend bailout planMar 18, 2013 7:00 am - NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ president says he is trying to amend a detested bailout plan that would tax bank deposits across the country to reduce its effect on small save...
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How to deal with manipulators at workMar 18, 2013 7:18 am - You’ve felt their presence at work, even if you never heard them say anything in a public forum. You know they are there, behind the scenes, stirring the pot, getting ot...
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New Zealand suffering biggest drought in 30 yearsMar 17, 2013 7:05 am - CARTERTON, New Zealand — Dairy farmer John Rose has sent more than 100 of his cows to the slaughterhouse over recent weeks as a severe drought browned pastures in New Ze...
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Smart Spending: Lifting the veil on store brandsMar 18, 2013 7:18 am - NEW YORK — Supermarkets including Kroger, Safeway and Whole Foods are improving the image of their store brands with better packaging and more distinctive offerings. But...
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Insurers warn of health overhaul-induced sticker shockMar 18, 2013 7:18 am - Some Americans could see their insurance bills double next year as the health care overhaul law expands coverage to millions of people. The nation’s big health insurers ...
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Chavez tattoos, kitsch in demand since deathMar 18, 2013 7:18 am - CARACAS, Venezuela — Business has never been better for Eudis Carrillo. Sure, he’s heartbroken over the death of his hero Hugo Chavez, but there’s precious little time f...
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Small businesses find ways to beat skills shortageMar 18, 2013 7:18 am - NEW YORK — There are three jobs open at Rodon Group, a plastic parts manufacturer near Philadelphia. But despite the reports of a shortage of skilled workers nationwide,...
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