Business Stories from August 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Thanks to ‘Hunger Games,’ braids are back in styleAug 18, 2012 7:43 am - CHICAGO — A staple of the stylish grade-school set, braids have moved from the playground to the red carpet — and now local salons. Salons from Los Angeles to New York ...
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Google upgrades Android maps as Apple battle loomsAug 18, 2012 7:39 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s mapping service for mobile devices is getting an upgrade as the Internet search leader braces for new competition from iPhone maker Apple. The i...
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Next Bob Woodward book to take on Obama, economyAug 18, 2012 7:35 am - NEW YORK — The U.S. economy is about to get the Bob Woodward treatment. The next book by the award-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author will document h...
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Spotify, Pandora spur U.S. digital music sales past CD purchasesAug 18, 2012 7:29 am - The CD’s reign as the music industry’s biggest U.S. revenue source will end this year, eclipsed by downloads and newer streaming services such as Spotify Ltd. and Pandor...
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Trade group says Olympics hurt British tourismAug 18, 2012 7:25 am - LONDON — The Olympics brought less tourism money to recession-hit Britain than businesses had hoped for, a trade group said Monday, with a majority of tourist companies ...
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Luxury handbags making splash on the auction blockAug 18, 2012 7:12 am - NEW YORK — Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton. What woman wouldn’t covet a handbag by one of these iconic fashion houses? The still red-hot status handbag market — driven by...
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United Airlines “loses” 10-year-old girl, enters social media hellAug 18, 2012 7:07 am - As the Olympics wrapped up Sunday, United Airlines’ public relations team stood ready to capitalize on the good feelings with some nifty promotions on Facebook and Twitt...
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