Business Stories from October 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Germany sees global risk shift to emerging economiesOct 13, 2013 8:07 am - Germany’s top finance officials said risks to global growth are shifting away from Europe and toward emerging economies, while they expressed confidence that U.S. policy...
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Xerox: Food stamp card access restoredOct 13, 2013 8:07 am - People in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and 14 other states found themselves temporarily unable to use their food stamp debit-style cards on Saturday, after a routine test of...
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State police release sign for concealed carry banOct 12, 2013 6:09 pm - Illinois State Police on Friday released official signage that indicates a concealed carry ban. The standardized logo on a white background depicts a black handgun with ...
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Review: Samsung smartwatch isn’t ready for prime timeOct 14, 2013 9:56 am - SAN FRANCISCO — In an earlier time, you might have advertised your tech credentials with a pocket protector and a slide rule. For late 2013, there’s Samsung’s new Galaxy...
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Samsung’s first curved smartphone moves toward bendable displayOct 14, 2013 9:56 am - Samsung Electronics Co. will sell what it called the world’s first smartphone with a curved display as the largest handset maker moves toward devices with bendable scree...
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Microsoft offers discounts challenging Amazon Cloud serviceOct 12, 2013 4:41 pm - Microsoft Corp. unveiled price cuts for Web services, seeking to catch up to market-leader Amazon.com Inc. in cloud computing. Starting Nov. 1, Microsoft will offer disc...
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What if car boss Mulally took over at Microsoft?Oct 13, 2013 8:07 am - Back when Microsoft was the biggest name in technology, CEO Bill Gates leveled an attack on the auto industry: If carmakers were as innovative as computer companies, he ...
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Review: $279 Chromebook good as secondary computerOct 14, 2013 9:56 am - NEW YORK — Hewlett-Packard’s new Chromebook 11 is a laptop at heart, but it’s light and portable enough to work well in places where you’d normally prefer a tablet. I’m ...
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Review: Samsung tablet offers PC-like multitaskingOct 13, 2013 8:07 am - NEW YORK — Remember when people used personal computers — desktops and laptops — to check email, view video and keep tabs on Facebook? Back in that faraway era, I’d have...
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Microsoft’s $7.2 billion Nokia bet leaves developers coldOct 14, 2013 9:56 am - Microsoft Corp.’s $7.2 billion pairing with Nokia Oyj’s handset business is failing to win over the software developers who are crucial to its success. Consider Tommy Pa...
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