Business Stories from April 1, 2016 (Change date)
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FDA proposes limit for arsenic in baby rice cerealApr 01, 2016 4:31 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday urged the food industry to reduce the already tiny amount of arsenic found in baby rice cereals. The agency ...
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Correction: Coke-Health Research storyApr 01, 2016 11:01 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In a story March 24 about Coca-Cola's updated spending disclosure on its past health efforts, The Associated Press reported erroneously the time frame fo...
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Brazilian banker Joseph Safra charged in bribery schemeApr 01, 2016 12:31 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian prosecutors have charged the world's richest banker, Joseph Safra, for allegedly agreeing to pay more than $4 million in bribes to tax auditor...
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North Korea now blocking Facebook, Twitter, other websitesApr 02, 2016 8:10 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea has officially announced it is blocking Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and South Korean websites in a move underscoring its concern...
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Kuwait arrests man known for profanity-filled online videosApr 01, 2016 3:00 am - KUWAIT CITY (AP) - Kuwait has arrested a man known for his profanity-filled online videos as he flew into the country from London. Kuwait's Interior Ministry on Thursday...
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Grain mixed, livestock mostly lowerApr 01, 2016 10:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery was 1.50 cents lower at $4.7160 a bushel; May corn ...
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Futuristic textile facility to open in MassachusettsApr 01, 2016 2:00 pm - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Massachusetts has been chosen to host a $317 million futuristic textiles manufacturing center with a goal of developing cutting-edge fabrics with...
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Brazil's Petrobras and Odebrecht to reduce costsApr 01, 2016 1:00 pm - SAO PAULO (AP) - Two Brazilian companies ensnared in massive corruption investigation say they plan to cut billions of dollars in costs or sell off assets. State-run oil...
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Business HighlightsApr 01, 2016 6:00 pm - ___ Job-seekers return at fastest pace since before recession WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are flooding back into the job market at the fastest pace since before the Grea...
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ArcelorMittal idles hot strip mill in northwest IndianaApr 01, 2016 3:05 pm - EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (AP) - The world's largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, has idled a hot strip mill at its northwestern Indiana complex as the company aims to take capac...