Business Stories from October 13, 2013 (Change date)
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Work Advice: If you can’t say anything nice about your current job...Oct 13, 2013 7:10 am - Q: I’m wondering how I ought to answer questions about why I want to leave the job I’ve held for 11 years. The truth is that it’s a soul-sucking place that takes every a...
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Leaders, keep an eye on 'I'Oct 14, 2013 8:19 am - “Alone we can do so little. Together, we can do so much.” — Helen Keller Have you ever listened to a leader give a talk to clients or customers and noticed how often he ...
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Chile glacier bill pits mines against water supplyOct 14, 2013 8:17 am - SANTIAGO, Chile — Just how to define a glacier is at the heart of a Chilean congressional battle that could determine the future of mining in the world's largest copper-...
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How to blunt effect of higher heating billsOct 14, 2013 8:17 am - NEW YORK — After two years of flat or lower fuel prices, many residents will pay sharply more to heat their homes this winter, according to government forecasts out this...
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Six details about the new $100 billOct 14, 2013 3:50 pm - The new $100 bill is here now, with fancy new security features, such as an image of the Liberty Bell that appears in an inkwell and a 3-D blue motion strip down the cen...
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Investors keep faith in U.S. in crisis after crisisOct 14, 2013 8:18 am - NEW YORK — The U.S. keeps stumbling from one budget crisis to another, but the damage never sticks. Global investors still see it as the world's best place to park their...
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Grocery stores try fresh idea: Food pickup serviceOct 13, 2013 7:00 am - WASHINGTON -- My wife and I pulled up to a Washington, D.C., gas station a couple of weeks ago, and I was surprised to see that it was owned by Giant Foods. I knew Giant...
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Minorities more likely to file bank grievances, report findsOct 13, 2013 6:55 am - WASHINGTON — People in minority communities are more likely to submit grievances to the government’s consumer watchdog about their banks than those in predominantly whit...
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Fewer banks willing to lend curbs U.S. salesOct 14, 2013 8:04 am - NEW YORK -- The share of banks more willing to lend to consumers has been declining, a trend that threatens retail-sales growth. The net percentage of financial institut...
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As developed countries improve, the BRICs stumbleOct 13, 2013 6:45 am - NEW YORK — The developing countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China recovered quickly from the financial crisis five years ago. Their spending helped keep a global re...