Business Stories from November 28, 2012 (Change date)
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Charged exec cooperating in W.Va. mine blast probeNov 29, 2012 5:41 am - MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An executive who ran several Massey Energy coal companies and worked closely with former CEO Don Blankenship faces criminal conspiracy charges and is...
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Review: Kabul Bank sent millions of dollars abroadNov 28, 2012 3:09 pm - KABUL, Afghanistan — Hundreds of millions of dollars from Kabul Bank were spirited out of Afghanistan — some smuggled in airline food trays — to bank accounts in more th...
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It’s not just taxes: Benefit cuts divide DemocratsNov 29, 2012 2:44 pm - WASHINGTON — It’s not just about taxes. There’s another big obstacle to overcome as Congress and President Barack Obama work to skirt the fiscal cliff: deep divisions am...
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Buffett: Congress will eventually pass fiscal planNov 28, 2012 8:02 am - $PHOTOCREDIT_ON$Associated Press$PHOTOCREDIT_OFF$ OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett says he’s confident that Congress will eventually pass a plan to address the s...
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Black Keys settle cases over music in commercialsNov 29, 2012 2:44 pm - LOS ANGELES — The Black Keys told a federal judge the band has settled copyright infringement lawsuits against Pizza Hut and The Home Depot claiming misuse of their musi...
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Oil below $87 after OECD cuts growth forecastsNov 28, 2012 9:55 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil fell below $87 a barrel Wednesday after the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development cut its growth outlook for the U.S. and the ...
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Dubai back in mega-project mood after fiscal diveNov 29, 2012 2:44 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai is suddenly rediscovering its old habits. That means relentless hype and construction plans loaded with superlatives. Case in point: ...
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Fiat 500 adds electric and big versions to lineupNov 29, 2012 8:34 am - DETROIT — The Fiat 500 is getting bigger and going electric. Two new versions of the Italian-styled mini-car are appearing at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week: The “...
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President signs whistle-blower bill for US workersNov 29, 2012 5:41 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed legislation Tuesday that affords greater protection to federal employees who expose fraud, waste and abuse in government opera...
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World stocks fall as talks over U.S. budget stallNov 28, 2012 9:57 am - BANGKOK — Lack of progress in negotiations for a deal to avoid a U.S. budget crisis before a January deadline sent world stock markets lower on Wednesday. President Bara...