Business Stories from March 9, 2011 (Change date)
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Oil slips under $104 despite battles in LibyaMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Oil prices slipped below $104 a barrel on Thursday but remained elevated and highly volatile in light of the intense battles around Libya's crude and gas facilities. Inv...
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Wal-Mart expands online order pickup programMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — As competition grows from Amazon.com, Wal-Mart is battling back by expanding a program offering the convenience of shopping online along with same-day gratif...
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Who'll pay bigger fees for your debit card use?Mar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Bankers and merchants, pillars of the business world and frequent allies, are embroiled in a bitter lobbying battle over something Americans do 38 billion ...
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Stocks lift household wealth; companies amass cashMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Americans' wealth grew 3.8 percent in the final three months of 2010, boosted by gains in stock portfolios. Companies, meanwhile, added to their cash stock...
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AOL cuts 900 jobs worldwide, 20% of work forceMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — AOL said Thursday it will slash 900 jobs worldwide, or nearly 20 percent of its work force, partly to eliminate overlap that stems from its recent purchase o...
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As competitors pop up, iPad keeps price advantageMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The new iPad model hitting stores Friday comes with several improvements over the original version but the same price tag, hobbling efforts by rivals at break...
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GOP lawmakers call light bulb mandate a dim ideaMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Enzi has a dim view of a federal law requiring light bulbs to be more efficient. The Wyoming Republican is pushing a bill to repeal the 2007 law ...
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GM chief financial officer resigns unexpectedlyMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - DETROIT — The chief financial officer who guided General Motors Co. to its first profitable year since 2004 and led its successful return to the stock market is leaving...
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More Americans sought unemployment aid last weekMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week, only the second increase in six weeks. The Labor Department says applications rose by ...
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New iPhone app helps users tap Ind. state parksMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Looking for a prime fishing spot at an Indiana state park? Look no further than your iPhone. A new iPhone application from the Department of Natural Sour...