Business Stories from May 28, 2013 (Change date)
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Li tells Germany China targets 7 percent growth for decadeMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - BERLIN -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told German business leaders this week that his country is confronted by “huge challenges” as it seeks 7 percent annual growth this ...
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Israeli shares gain most in three months as interest rates cutMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - Israel’s shares advanced the most in more than three months after the central bank cut interest rates for a second time in two weeks and as companies reported higher qua...
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Tesla motors rises past $100 for first timeMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - Tesla Motors Inc., the electric-car maker led by Elon Musk, rose past $100 a share for the first time as it prepares to announce an expansion of its charger network for ...
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Natural gas declines on forecasts for below-normal temperaturesMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - Natural gas futures fell in New York as forecasts for below-normal Midwest temperatures early next month signaled reduced demand. Natural gas declined as much as 2.5 per...
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Watchdog: Most timber exported from Ghana illegalMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Environmental watchdog group Global Witness says new documents on logging permits in Ghana indicate most timber exported from the country “carries...
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Saudi oil giant reports record production in 2012May 30, 2013 9:52 am - RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant says production reached record level last year as global demand surged and international sanctions sharply tr...
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Green Bay officials put sober-server plan on holdMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay city officials are pulling back for now on a plan to prohibit bartenders from drinking on the job. A Press-Gazette Media report says the ...
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Lafley’s CEO encore at P&G puts rock star legacy at riskMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - In an interview after agreeing to return as Procter & Gamble Co.’s chief executive officer, A.G. Lafley made clear he hadn’t been seeking the job. “The board went throug...
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Financial puts at two-year low on forecasts for profitsMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - Options traders are paying the least in more than two years to hedge against declines in U.S. financial shares, reassured by analysts who say they will report the bigges...
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Flexera opens two offices to meet demand in ChinaMay 28, 2013 10:33 am - Schaumburg-based Flexera Software said it is opening two new offices in Beijing and Hong Kong to address growing demand for its products in China. Flexera currently has ...