Business Stories from April 5, 2014 (Change date)
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Ex-McDonald's managers say they withheld workers' payApr 08, 2014 8:18 am - Two former store managers of Oak Brook-based McDonald's Corp., assisting with a campaign to raise pay for fast-food workers, said they helped withhold employees' wages a...
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Soda sales in U.S. decline at faster paceApr 06, 2014 7:03 am - NEW YORK - Americans cut back on soda at an accelerated pace last year, extending a slow retreat from the category that began nearly a decade ago. U.S. sales volume of c...
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Google's April Fool's jokes changed industryApr 06, 2014 7:03 am - NEW YORK - By 2004, Google had already become well-known for its April Fool's pranks. That year, it appeared to up the ante, with not just one but two suspiciously impro...
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Review: Narrative Clip logs your life in photosApr 07, 2014 7:46 am - ATLANTA - Ever had one of those "Gosh, I wish I had a camera" moments when something novel happens in your life? The Narrative Clip is a small, wearable camera that make...
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Microsoft reveals Siri-like Windows Phone featureApr 06, 2014 7:03 am - NEW YORK - Microsoft unveiled a new virtual assistant for Windows Phone devices as it seeks to gain traction in a highly competitive and lucrative market for smartphones...
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How U.S. won deal with internet giants shows spy-law struggleApr 06, 2014 7:03 am - The president was ready to pledge on national television that he would let communications companies disclose more than ever about secret U.S. government data requests. P...
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Amazon debuts FireTV device to challenge AppleApr 06, 2014 7:03 am - Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos is stepping up the technology industry's push to reach customers in their living rooms. In an event in New York, the w...
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Billionaire's bet vindicated as Apple buys tinApr 05, 2014 8:05 pm - As metal prices plunged on the eve of the financial crisis in September 2008, Peru's billionaire Brescia family paid about $400 million to buy the world's largest tin de...
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Google changes to make it clear content analyzed for adsApr 06, 2014 7:03 am - Google Inc. is updating its terms of service to more clearly show how the company can analyze user content to tailor features and personalize advertising, as it looks to...
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NHTSA to require rearview cameras in new vehiclesApr 05, 2014 8:05 pm - The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing a final safety rule that requires rearview technology in many new vehicles. The move is an effort to reduce deaths and s...
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