Business Stories from December 25, 2012 (Change date)
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U.S. holiday retail sales growth weakest since 2008Jan 02, 2013 4:48 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. holiday retail sales this year grew at the weakest pace since 2008, when the nation was in a deep recession. In 2012, the shopping season was disrupted...
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Some urge Boehner to let Democrats pass fiscal cliff billDec 26, 2012 4:04 pm - WASHINGTON — In case the public weren’t frustrated enough over Congress’ failure to resolve the “fiscal cliff,” consider this: lawmakers probably could enact a compromis...
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Health care tax hikes for 2013 may be just a startDec 26, 2012 6:38 am - WASHINGTON — New taxes are coming Jan. 1 to help finance President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. Most people may not notice. But they will pay attention if Congre...
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Renewable-energy projects get 1.2 billion EurosDec 25, 2012 11:10 am - The European Union granted 1.2 billion euros ($1.58 billion) in subsidies to 23 renewable- energy projects under a program to promote low-carbon technology as a part of ...
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Killers vie with Lady Gaga, Rod for Christmas crownDec 31, 2012 1:39 pm - Rod Stewart, the subject of music industry derision for decades, was greeted with predictable guffaws when he released “Merry Christmas, Baby.” The star’s coolness ratin...
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Iraq’s northern Kurdish region stops oil exportsDec 25, 2012 12:30 pm - BAGHDAD — An Iraqi Kurdish official said on Tuesday that the country’s self-ruled northern Kurdish region has suspended oil exports over a payment row with Baghdad, a de...
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Ga. counties sue HSBC claiming loss of tax baseDec 26, 2012 6:38 am - ATLANTA — Three Atlanta-area counties have filed a lawsuit claiming that British bank HSBC cost them hundreds of millions of dollars in extra expenses and damage to thei...
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Netflix streaming service back online after outageDec 26, 2012 6:38 am - Those hoping to spend the holiday watching streaming video from Netflix can now get back in front of their TVs, tablets and PCs after a Christmas Eve outage. A Netflix I...
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Google launches ‘scan and match’ music serviceDec 27, 2012 6:31 am - LOS ANGELES — Google is turning on a “scan and match” service for Google Music users to store copies of their songs online, offering for free what Apple charges $25 a ye...
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Ford talking to EPA about hybrid mileage testingDec 26, 2012 6:38 am - Ford Motor Co. is talking to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about how it tests fuel economy performance on new vehicles following reports that the automaker’s ...
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