Business Stories from May 10, 2012 (Change date)
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Survey: We want simple technologyMay 10, 2012 9:03 am - What do people want most from their smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices? Simplicity, at least according to a new Ketchum Digital Living Index survey of abo...
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Wis. cheese factory to drop ‘gruyere’ from nameMay 10, 2012 8:16 am - MONROE, Wis. — A cheese producer in Monroe will drop the word “gruyere” (groo-YAYR’) from one of its cheese names, giving in to pressure from its Swiss parent company an...
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Illinois Walgreen clinic nurses approve contractMay 10, 2012 8:00 am - Nurse practitioners at clinics in Walgreen drug stores in Illinois have approved a three-year contract offer. The Illinois Nurses Association announced the agreement Wed...
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U.S. trade deficit likely widened in MarchMay 10, 2012 7:25 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit likely widened in March, reflecting strong consumer demand for autos and other products, and a higher foreign oil bill. Economists fo...
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GOP plan cuts social programs to protect PentagonMay 10, 2012 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - Moving to protect the Pentagon, Republicans controlling the House are pressing cuts to food stamps, health care and pensions for federal workers as an alter...
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No real point to Foursquare, yet addictiveMay 10, 2012 7:00 am - BRANDON, Miss. - It took a return to the South to get me back on Foursquare. Months later, I'm still not sure why I need it, yet I can't seem to stay away. Foursquare,...
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Court victory for ex-Village People lead singerMay 10, 2012 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES - When it comes to compiling a list of the great songwriters of the past 50 years, Victor Willis' name likely wouldn't merit more than an asterisk. Far bet...
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Inflatable pool slides recalled after 1 deathMay 10, 2012 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — About 21,000 inflatable water slides for in-ground pools are being recalled after the death of a 29-year-old mother. The Consumer Product Safety Commission...
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Oil falls to near $96 as U.S. crude supplies growMay 10, 2012 7:00 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to near $96 a barrel Thursday in Asia after U.S. crude supplies rose to a 22-year high, suggesting demand remains weak. Benchmark oil for Jun...
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Climbing income ladder easier in New Jersey than TexasMay 10, 2012 7:00 am - A week after the Occupy Wall Street movement protested economic inequality in May Day rallies across the U.S., a study found that the ability to become rich may depend o...