Business Stories from August 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Ford says it got clearance to split China venture with MazdaAug 27, 2012 5:59 am - Ford Motor Co. said it received approval from China’s top economic planner to split its venture in China with Mazda Motor Corp., paving the way for the U.S. automaker to...
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China’s Wen calls for steps to stabilize exportsAug 27, 2012 5:41 am - BEIJING — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called for efforts to stabilize weakening exports amid signs the country’s economy is weakening despite stimulus efforts. Wen’s ...
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Google says most claims not related to AndroidAug 27, 2012 5:41 am - Google Inc., responding to a jury verdict that found its partner Samsung Electronics Co. infringed Apple Inc. patents, said most of the claims “don’t relate to the core ...
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GM doubling credit lines would ensure ample cash, analyst saysAug 27, 2012 5:41 am - General Motors Co., said to be exploring as much as another $5 billion in short-term credit, is seeking to secure low borrowing costs as it pours billions in cash into n...
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Indian premier defends gov’t against coal scandalAug 27, 2012 5:41 am - NEW DELHI — After being shouted down by opposition politicians in Parliament, India’s prime minister took to Twitter on Monday to defend himself against a coal scandal r...
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Burger boom as fast food finds fans in BaghdadAug 27, 2012 5:41 am - BAGHDAD — Baghdad’s embattled residents can finally get their milkshakes, chili-cheese dogs and buckets of crispy fried chicken. Original recipe or extra spicy, of cours...
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Ford breaks ground on new plant in southwest ChinaAug 27, 2012 5:41 am - CHONGQING, China — Ford Motor Co. is building a sixth plant in China as part of an effort to increase its sales in the world’s largest auto market. Ford CEO Alan Mulally...
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U.K. private-school fees increase twice as fast as inflationAug 27, 2012 5:41 am - Fees at U.K. private schools have risen 68 percent in the past decade, almost twice the pace of inflation, according to a report by Lloyds TSB Private Banking. Since 200...
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HP, Dell: PC makers in desperate need of a rebootAug 27, 2012 5:41 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Hewlett-Packard Co. used to be known as a place where innovative thinkers flocked to work on great ideas that opened new frontiers in technology. These d...
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