Business Stories from December 12, 2015 (Change date)
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Key points of the landmark Paris climate agreementDec 12, 2015 3:01 pm - LE BOURGET, France (AP) - U.N. climate talks reached a milestone Saturday when more than 190 countries adopted the first accord asking all countries to join the fight ag...
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Apple may be dropping Live TV plansDec 14, 2015 5:58 am - Apple Inc. has suspended plans to offer a live Internet-based television service and is instead focusing on being a platform for media companies to sell directly to cust...
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Study finds Indiana tax caps hit older cities hardestDec 12, 2015 9:05 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A study of Indiana's statewide property tax caps shows that older, industrial cities have seen the biggest declines in revenue, while growing suburba...
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Peddlers flock to New York City for 'coniferous tree' seasonDec 14, 2015 4:44 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In New York City, even sidewalk space is coveted real estate. Street vendors sometimes spend a fortune or languish for years on waiting lists to acquire ...
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Apple Maps, once a laughingstock, now dominates iPhonesDec 14, 2015 5:12 am - NEW YORK - Apple Maps quickly became the butt of jokes when it debuted in 2012. It overlooked many towns and businesses and misplaced famous landmarks. It marked New Yor...
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Report: Indiana's tallest building struggling to fill spaceDec 12, 2015 9:05 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The 48-story Chase Tower in downtown Indianapolis is struggling to fill vacant space, according to a report from a commercial real estate firm. The r...
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Average gas price soon under $2, lowest since recessionDec 12, 2015 5:31 pm - DALLAS (AP) - Gasoline is close to breaking below a key psychological barrier as drivers enjoy some of the cheapest pump prices since the recession. The nationwide avera...
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Historic pact to slow global warming is celebrated in ParisDec 14, 2015 4:44 am - LE BOURGET, France (AP) - Nearly 200 nations adopted the first global pact to fight climate change on Saturday, calling on the world to collectively cut and then elimina...
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Burning Man challenging Nevada's live entertainment taxDec 12, 2015 7:01 pm - RENO, Nev. (AP) - Organizers of the Burning Man counter-culture celebration are challenging the enforcement of a Nevada state tax that they say could cost them nearly $3...
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Romanian prince put under house arrest in real estate fraudDec 12, 2015 9:01 am - BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A Romanian court has ruled that Romania's Prince Paul be placed under home arrest pending a probe into a massive real estate fraud. Paul was ch...