Business Stories from September 3, 2012 (Change date)
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Questions and answers about gas mileage standardsSep 04, 2012 5:40 am - DETROIT — The Obama administration finalized regulations on recently that would make auto companies nearly double the average gas mileage of all the new cars and trucks ...
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Buffett ups remaining gift to his kids’ charitiesSep 04, 2012 5:40 am - OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett is celebrating his 82nd birthday by giving each of his three children a big present: about $600 million worth of his company’s stock for the...
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Russia bans imports of Tyson porkSep 03, 2012 4:18 pm - Russia barred imports of frozen boneless pork produced by a unit of Tyson Foods Inc. after laboratory tests found listeria in the meat, according to the national food-sa...
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How the Fed compiles the Beige BookSep 04, 2012 5:40 am - Eight times a year, the Federal Reserve issues the Beige Book, a snapshot of business conditions in each of the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts. The findings are all an...
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Why read the fine print when booking hotels?Sep 03, 2012 4:18 pm - NEW YORK — The next time you book a hotel room, read the fine print first. New fees and novel freebies continue to pop up on hotel bills. Knowing what’s included — and w...
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Cricket to offer Muve exclusively on Android plansSep 04, 2012 5:40 am - LOS ANGELES — Mobile phone carrier Cricket is making its unlimited music service, Muve Music, an exclusive feature of its higher-end phones. The change is a bid to encou...
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CFO advice: Watch the balance sheet, protect cashSep 03, 2012 6:00 am - Pay a little more attention to the balance sheet, a little less to the income statement. It also might be wise to protect cash — which you may need if there’s another do...
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Cradles & All Baby and Child grows up in GenevaSep 03, 2012 6:00 am - An interview with Kristina S. Garcia, owner of Cradles & All Baby and Child Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We cater to the needs of pregnant women and gr...
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Former Moto engineer happy designing appsSep 03, 2012 6:00 am - Jeff Bonta of Arlington Heights isn’t your typical retiree. After he was laid off from the former Motorola Inc., just before it split into two companies, the 28-year vet...
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