Business Stories from December 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Boeing to shift research jobs to South, MidwestDec 12, 2013 4:45 pm - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Chicago-based Boeing announced Thursday that it is shifting hundreds of jobs to Alabama, Missouri and South Carolina as part of a restructuring of ...
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U.S. stocks fall for a third straight dayDec 12, 2013 3:50 pm - NEW YORK — The stock market fell to its lowest level in a month Thursday as investors worried that the end may be nearing for the Federal Reserve’s support for the econo...
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Debate on plane phone calls moves on, gets biggerDec 12, 2013 3:47 pm - WASHINGTON — Just because it’s safe to use cellphones on a plane, it doesn’t mean that passengers should call just to say hello. That argument played out across Washingt...
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Are more Dorito-flavored foods on the way?Dec 13, 2013 7:12 am - NEW YORK — Dorito dust may be the new salt for more restaurant chains. PepsiCo Inc., which owns Cheetos, Fritos, Tostitos and other snacks, found success last year after...
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U.S. cars and trucks hit record gas mileage in 2012Dec 13, 2013 7:12 am - DETROIT — New cars and trucks sold in the U.S. last year got an average of 23.6 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving, a record that came mainly through ...
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Budget peace breaks out — after Boehner tough talkDec 13, 2013 7:21 am - WASHINGTON — Battle-fatigued and suddenly bipartisan, the House voted Thursday night to ease across-the-board federal spending cuts and head off future government shutdo...
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How states fared on US unemployment benefit claimsDec 12, 2013 7:36 am - WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits rose 68,000 to a seasonally adjusted 368,000 last week. It’s the biggest increase in first-tim...
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Fewer U.S. homes entered foreclosure path in Nov.Dec 13, 2013 7:12 am - LOS ANGELES — While foreclosures remain a concern in select states, the number of U.S. homes entering the path to foreclosure or winding up repossessed by lenders has fa...
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Labor group sees progress at major Apple supplierDec 12, 2013 6:44 am - A labor group monitoring three Chinese factories that make iPhones and other Apple products says once-oppressive working conditions have steadily improved in the last 18...
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Higher security fee set to boost travel costsDec 12, 2013 6:42 am - MINNEAPOLIS — The cost of flying is headed higher now that Congress has agreed on a budget deal. The proposed deal, expected to pass in the next several days, would more...
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