Business Stories from May 15, 2017 (Change date)
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Fidget spinners, the hit toy that spun out of nowhereMay 15, 2017 11:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stores can't keep them in stock. Parents are scrambling to find them. And some schools have banned them. The mania for fidget spinners - the 3-inch twirl...
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Sears in spat with maker of Craftsman power toolsMay 15, 2017 4:31 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Sears is fighting back against vendors that it says are taking advantage of the department store as it navigates a precarious financial situation. The re...
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Box Office Top 20: 'Guardians 2' rules, 'King Arthur' flopsMay 15, 2017 6:05 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Neither King Arthur nor Amy Schumer proved to be decent competition for the intergalactic misfits of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." The Marvel and ...
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Buffett's firm buys more airline stock in first quarterMay 15, 2017 6:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Warren Buffett's company added to two of its sizeable new investments in major airlines during the first quarter, and eliminated a stake in Twenty-Fir...
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Tronc in talks with Wrapports to acquire Chicago Sun-TimesMay 17, 2017 10:16 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two longtime newspaper rivals in the once highly competitive Chicago market may end with the acquisition of the Chicago Sun-Times by the owner of the Chic...
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United changing cockpit-door codes after inadvertent leakMay 17, 2017 8:31 am - DALLAS (AP) - United Airlines is changing the keypad codes used to open cockpit doors after the previous codes were accidentally posted on a public website. The airline ...
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GM's Maven car-sharing launches in New YorkMay 16, 2017 7:02 am - DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is launching its Maven car-sharing service in New York City. The service lets members rent GM vehicles for up to 28 days at a time. Maven w...
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The blame game, ransomware edition: Who's at fault?May 15, 2017 5:04 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - From governments to individuals, there's plenty of finger-pointing going on following the latest global cyberattack. Who's being targeted for blame? Ther...
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Two 50-year-old classics head to IndianapolisMay 17, 2017 6:11 am - Mecum Auction's Spring Classic kicks off this week in Indianapolis. Headlining are two Corvettes, both packing incredible stories and extreme provenance. The first is a...
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Technology plays role in tapping top talentMay 17, 2017 8:31 am - Technology plays a pivotal role in today's office environment. Besides the obvious work-related need for technology, it also enables companies to retain top-notch young ...
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