Business Stories from October 21, 2012 (Change date)
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Dish and Voom reach settlementOct 22, 2012 9:36 am - AMC Networks Inc. and pay-TV provider Dish Network Corp. said today they reached a settlement in their lawsuit over AMC’s claim that Dish wrongfully terminated their con...
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Psst, taxes go up in 2013 for 163 million workersOct 22, 2012 9:16 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama isn’t talking about it and neither is Mitt Romney. But come January, 163 million workers can expect to feel the pinch of a big tax in...
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Lawsuit shows A&F CEO’s finicky travel habitsOct 22, 2012 9:36 am - NEW YORK — When it comes to flying, it seems that Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael S. Jeffries is obsessed with the details. A 40-plus page manual that was filed with co...
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Gasoline falls to $3.7529 a gallon nationwideOct 22, 2012 9:16 am - The survey covers the period ended Oct. 19 and is based on information obtained from about 2,500 stations by the Camarillo, California-based company. The average is up 2...
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As stocks soar, more join the $100 ClubOct 22, 2012 9:16 am - NEW YORK — High prices help sell watches, sports cars and handbags by suggesting rare quality. Now, they may be helping sell stocks, too. The number of stocks priced at ...
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Work advice: A modest mouse gets no cheeseOct 22, 2012 9:16 am - Q: I am a new college graduate, and I have been bombing interviews. I have studied manuals on answering standard interview questions, but I am modest about my skills and...
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Looming federal cuts big risk to small companiesOct 22, 2012 9:36 am - NEW YORK — Laura Schoppe’s small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It’s at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013...
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Fund manager: Plenty of reason to be cautious nowOct 22, 2012 9:16 am - BOSTON — The Appleseed Fund is unusual, and not just because of its strict socially-responsible investing mandate. Just as noteworthy is Appleseed’s atypical record. Th...
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Brothels rescue cash-strapped Greek soccer teamOct 22, 2012 9:16 am - LARISSA, Greece — The world’s oldest profession is giving a whole new meaning to love of the game. Players on a cash-strapped Greek soccer team now wear pink practice je...
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Career Coach Q&A: Office vs. cubicle; too soon to leave?Oct 22, 2012 9:16 am - Career Coach columnist Joyce E.A. Russell, an industrial and organizational psychologist, discussed workplace issues in a recent online forum. Excerpts: Q: If you are of...
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