Business Stories from August 19, 2012 (Change date)
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American Airlines’ flight attendants OK contractAug 20, 2012 7:13 am - DALLAS — Flight attendants at American Airlines voted to approve a new contract offer from the airline, which is seeking to cut costs in bankruptcy protection. The resul...
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Honda looks to silence critics with new AccordAug 20, 2012 7:13 am - DETROIT — Honda wants to silence its critics when it rolls out the new Accord this week. The automaker, chastened for cheapening the Civic compact earlier this year, say...
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The least loved day is also the market's worstAug 20, 2012 1:19 pm - NEW YORK — It's not just in your head. Mondays really are the worst. Monday is the only day the stock market is more likely to fall than to rise. The Dow Jones industria...
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Social Security fixable; changes politically toughAug 20, 2012 5:30 am - WASHINGTON — Despite Social Security’s long-term problems, the massive retirement and disability program could be preserved for generations to come with modest but polit...
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Mark Thompson remade ‘Auntie Beeb’ for digital eraAug 19, 2012 4:52 pm - LONDON — In BBC boss Mark Thompson, the New York Times has chosen a chief executive who has never worked at a newspaper — but has plenty of experience reshaping a venera...
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Brewing up love: Weddings tap craft beer crazeAug 20, 2012 7:13 am - ALBANY, N.Y. — You may now chug with the bride. Toasting the bride and groom with Champagne is de rigueur. But recently, couples hip (or is that hops?) to craft beers ar...
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Looking to save on prescriptions? It’s complicatedAug 20, 2012 12:39 pm - TRENTON, N.J. — Struggling to pay for your prescription medication? You’re far from alone: Studies show roughly a quarter of patients don’t take medicines they need bec...
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Target-date investors get more low-cost optionsAug 19, 2012 7:45 am - BOSTON — Investors are increasingly cost conscious and providers of target-date mutual funds are responding. They’re rolling out a greater number of low-cost options. Th...
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Dog treadmill sales brisk as pets shape upAug 20, 2012 7:13 am - LOS ANGELES — Like any true celebrity, Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier from “The Artist” and “Water for Elephants,” puts in his time on the treadmill. At 10, Uggie does...
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Small businesses look to plan B in extreme weatherAug 20, 2012 7:13 am - NEW YORK — This summer, many small businesses that depend on high temperatures got more than they bargained for. Across the nation, July was the hottest month ever in th...
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