Business Stories from February 13, 2013 (Change date)
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EU, US to push for trans-Atlantic trade dealFeb 14, 2013 7:55 am - BRUSSELS — The European Union and the United States announced Wednesday that they have agreed to pursue talks aimed at achieving an overarching trans-Atlantic free trade...
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Deere 1Q net income jumps 22 percentFeb 13, 2013 11:27 am - Associated Press MOLINE — Farm and construction equipment maker Deere & Co. said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income leaped 22 percent on growing sales of farm m...
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Is Facebook the third wheel in your relationship?Feb 14, 2013 8:59 am - A Valentine’s Day survey conducted by Abine, Inc., the makers of DoNotTrackMe, found that, like a third wheel on your date night out, the Internet now has a front row se...
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Taco Bell to launch Cool Ranch tacos March 7Feb 14, 2013 6:44 am - NEW YORK — Taco Bell fans can finally mark their calendars: Doritos Locos Tacos in Cool Ranch flavor will be launched March 7. The chain is rolling out the new variety a...
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U.S. retail sales rise 0.1 pct. after tax increaseFeb 13, 2013 1:02 pm - WASHINGTON — Americans barely spent more last month at retail businesses and restaurants after higher taxes cut their paychecks. The small increase suggests consumer spe...
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Apple cuts MacBook Pro price, updates processorsFeb 14, 2013 6:44 am - CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple says it has lowered the price of its 13-inch MacBook Pro laptops by $200 and updated its processors. It also launched new models with faster pr...
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Want a home-cooked meal? It's in the canFeb 14, 2013 8:59 am - NEW YORK — There's nothing more satisfying than a home-cooked meal, especially if it comes out of a can or a pouch. As more people try their hand at mimicking sophistica...
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GOP faults Obama speech for liberalism, hostilityFeb 14, 2013 8:53 am - WASHINGTON — Republicans charged Wednesday that President Barack Obama delivered a State of the Union address studded with tired liberal notions and campaign-style hosti...
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UK food agency raids abattoir in horsemeat scandalFeb 13, 2013 7:40 pm - LONDON — Britain’s food safety regulator has raided a slaughterhouse and a meat processing firm after finding evidence they sold horsemeat labeled as beef. The Food Stan...
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U,S, job openings, total hiring down in DecemberFeb 13, 2013 3:57 pm - WASHINGTON — Employers advertised fewer jobs in December and cut back on hiring, suggesting many were cautious at the end of the year. Job openings dropped 4.6 percent i...