Business Stories from October 15, 2015 (Change date)
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Back off, tablets: PC companies plan a $70M ad campaignOct 15, 2015 2:31 pm - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - So many people have gone so long without buying a new personal computer that the industry's biggest players are trying something different: a quirky...
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Brazil ex-president testifies in influence peddling probeOct 15, 2015 4:01 pm - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva testified Thursday before Brazilian federal prosecutors who are investigating allegations of influence p...
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Government: No benefit hike for Social Security next yearOct 15, 2015 1:01 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Older Americans got a double dose of bad news Thursday: There will be no cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, and Medicare bi...
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Treasury warns Congress: Debt limit deadline now Nov. 3Oct 16, 2015 6:14 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Treasury Department on Thursday told Congress that it needs to act by Nov. 3 or the government will be dangerously close to being unable to pay all...
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State, feds won't pursue $92M more in '89 Exxon Valdez spillOct 15, 2015 3:01 am - JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The state and federal governments have decided not to pursue $92 million in additional damages from Exxon Mobil Corp., citing the recovery of ducks...
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US stocks edge higher in early trade; Citigroup gainsOct 15, 2015 9:01 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening slightly higher following two days of losses as investors respond to some positive earnings surprises. Citigroup led bank shares highe...
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Music streaming site Deezer launches share saleOct 15, 2015 3:01 am - PARIS (AP) - Streaming music service Deezer says it aims to raise at least 300 million euros ($344 million) via a listing on the Paris stock exchange later this month. T...
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Purdue: Indiana grain yields to be better than expectedOct 15, 2015 2:05 pm - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - A Purdue University expert says flooding losses to Indiana's corn and soybean crops will be much lower than expected and concentrated in cert...
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Historic cruise ship sends out mayday call for fundingOct 15, 2015 12:31 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Even as stewards of a historic cruise ship that carried princes and presidents frantically pursue deals to preserve the vessel, they fear rescue effo...
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Yum names activist to board, lowers profit outlookOct 15, 2015 5:01 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Yum Brands said it named activist investor Keith Meister to its board and lowered its full-year profit outlook, citing ongoing difficulties in its China ...
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