Business Stories from March 2, 2014 (Change date)
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Gadet Watch: Noise reduction in new Sony phoneMar 03, 2014 9:57 am - BARCELONA, Spain - I typically have headphones on when I'm home in New York, whether it's during a jog or a commute. I often crank the volume up, at the risk of hearing ...
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Municipal budgets in deep over potholesMar 03, 2014 6:59 am - Rieth-Riley Construction typically closes its Indianapolis asphalt plants from December through March. Not this year. Too many potholes to fill. Officials asked Rieth-Ri...
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Buffett warns of liquidity curse, celebrates property wagersMar 02, 2014 5:05 am - NEW YORK - Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., cited a farm he's owned since 1986 to caution individuals against frequent buying and sel...
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To grow our future in technology, look to the pastMar 02, 2014 5:05 am - History doesn't just happen. History starts with a vision. In the early 1980s, Rep. George "Mickey" Leland, D-Texas, then chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, env...
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Convenience stores in Japan brewing coffeeMar 02, 2014 5:05 am - TOKYO - Sales of freshly brewed coffee at major convenience stores have been brisk, as customers seem eager to get their hands on a cup of real coffee quickly and at a r...
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IBM boosts investment in cloud servicesMar 02, 2014 5:05 am - IBM is expanding its cloud services to lure customers to its SoftLayer Technologies business that it's counting on to help reverse seven quarters of falling sales. IBM i...
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Why Netflix is beating HBOMar 03, 2014 11:17 am - WASHINGTON — Like most people in the nation's capital, I binge-watched “House of Cards.” In my case, I binged all the way from the beginning. It's not really a very good...
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Fitness center proposed in LincolnshireMar 02, 2014 3:32 pm - Lincolnshire officials are seeking public opinions about a proposal for a fitness center at the former Flatlander's Restaurant and Brewery on Milwaukee Avenue. The propo...
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Beating the winter blues at Wauconda expoMar 03, 2014 3:24 pm - With the help of live music, a champion canine and a few snakes and lizards, families managed to beat the winter blues this weekend, if only for a while, at the 11th Ann...
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Proposed cuts pack big impact for Wisconsin cityMar 03, 2014 6:43 am - WASHINGTON - To see the impact of strategic military decisions on local communities, look no further than Marinette, Wis. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's vision for lean...