Business Stories from July 9, 2012 (Change date)
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’Poise’ expands to offer more menopause productsJul 10, 2012 2:00 pm - NEW YORK — Most moms have “the talk” with their daughters about their periods. Now the Poise feminine hygiene brand is initiating a “second talk” with women — this time,...
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Conservatives make it rough for businessJul 09, 2012 2:10 pm - WASHINGTON — Conservative Republicans have roughed up the business community this year — and it’s not over yet. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of...
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American praised for radiation dataJul 09, 2012 4:21 pm - Japanese seeking information on radiation levels in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster are turning to a volunteer group founded in the U.S. that has created a detai...
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Windows 8 computers to go on sale in OctoberJul 10, 2012 7:28 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Computers running on the next version of Microsoft's Windows operating system will go on sale in October. Microsoft Corp. announced the time frame for Wi...
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Europe struggles, young job-seekers suffer mostJul 09, 2012 1:59 pm - BRUSSELS — Irene Fernandez lost her job with Spain's postal service five months ago, a victim of government spending cuts. Since then, she's been getting by on spending ...
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NYC asking developers to test tiny apartmentsJul 09, 2012 1:01 pm - NEW YORK — New York City renters have long made a habit of sacrificing square footage to save money. Now, the government wants to help them move into even smaller spaces...
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Conservatives make it rough for businessJul 09, 2012 6:05 pm - WASHINGTON — Conservative Republicans have roughed up the business community this year — and it’s not over yet. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of...
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New law gives U.S. companies a break on pensionsJul 10, 2012 7:28 am - WASHINGTON — A new law will let companies contribute billions of dollars less to their workers’ pension funds, raising concerns about weakening the plans that millions o...
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Staples stores to sell Google’s Nexus 7 tabletJul 09, 2012 1:01 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Staples office supply stores will sell the Nexus 7, a computer tablet that Google designed to compete against the Kindle Fire and iPad. Monday’s announce...
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Campbell Soup seeks to freshen up with BolthouseJul 09, 2012 6:05 pm - NEW YORK — Campbell Soup Co. hopes to court a new generation of consumers with baby carrots, high-end juices and refrigerated salad dressings. The Camden, N.J.-based co...