Business Stories from December 22, 2013 (Change date)
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Apple to IBM push buyback to record trading as volume slowsDec 23, 2013 6:18 am - Companies buying their own stock make up more of the U.S. equity market than ever before, underpinning share values even as the Federal Reserve reduces stimulus. Stock a...
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Corn plummeting spurs talk of 1980s U.S. farmland bustDec 22, 2013 6:59 pm - Bloomberg News Din Tai Fung, a restaurant in Shanghai’s Xintiandi district, is famous for its steamed pork dumplings. The pigs that keep those dumplings on the table are...
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Amazon warehouses are the new factoriesDec 23, 2013 6:18 am - When Milwaukee was first colonized in the late 1600s, it became a fur-trading post for the French and Native Americans. After the Industrial Revolution and through the l...
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Stores have free rein to recoup shoplifting lossesDec 22, 2013 2:56 pm - NEW YORK — Outside the view of paying customers, people accused of shoplifting at Macy’s huge flagship store are escorted by security guards to cells in “Room 140,” wher...
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Work Advice: Boss’ plan for flu vaccine comes with a stingDec 22, 2013 5:40 am - Q: Flu season is upon us, and I’ve offered my 10-person staff the flu vaccine, dispensed at our office by a registered nurse. The vaccine will be provided during normal ...
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Researchers see ways to activate Apple webcams while disabling warning lightDec 22, 2013 5:25 am - The woman was shocked when she received two nude photos of herself by email. The photos had been taken over a period of several months — without her knowledge — by the b...
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Wealthy avoid taxes by moving assets to no-tax statesDec 22, 2013 5:25 am - WASHINGTON — Wealthy Americans looking to avoid state income taxes are moving billions of dollars in assets to trusts in no-tax states such as Delaware, Nevada and Alask...
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Great expectations for an investment rotationDec 22, 2013 5:15 am - NEW YORK — After years of sticking with plain-vanilla bond funds, investors are starting to turn their backs on them and opt for stocks instead. The move isn’t big enoug...
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End of year shapes up to be prime car-buying timeDec 23, 2013 6:18 am - DETROIT — If the spirit of giving — or of treating yourself — has inspired you to buy a car this holiday season, you’re in luck. Many local auto dealerships are overflow...
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Guide to the lastest fitness gadgetsDec 23, 2013 6:18 am - The latest fitness gadgets record much more than how many steps you take on any given day. From sleep patterns to mood, calorie intake and progress toward exercise goals...