Business Stories from September 6, 2012 (Change date)
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Ben & Jerry’s sues Ben & Cherry’sSep 06, 2012 8:56 am - NEW YORK — Ben & Jerry’s considers “Ben & Cherry’s” in bad taste. The ice cream maker that introduced the flavors Schweddy Balls and Karamel Sutra sued the maker of “Ben...
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Cummins starts hiring freeze after slower salesSep 06, 2012 8:52 am - COLUMBUS, Ind. — Engine maker Cummins Inc. says it has instituted a global hiring freeze for at least the rest of this year with an uncertain impact on announced expansi...
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British company drops bid to run Indiana’s lotterySep 06, 2012 8:46 am - INDIANAPOLIS — A British company has dropped out of the bidding to become the first private manager of Indiana’s lottery, saying the state’s process encourages bidders t...
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Scam targets Illinois businessesSep 06, 2012 8:00 am - State officials are warning Illinois businesses of a scam that attempts to collect a bogus fee. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says a firm called Corporate Rec...
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Don’t call wines ‘easily digestible’ in the EUSep 06, 2012 5:57 am - BRUSSELS — The European Union’s highest court says wines cannot make assertions like “easily digestible” since it is a health claim unbefitting alcoholic drinks. Thursd...
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UN: No evidence of new food price crisisSep 06, 2012 5:57 am - ROME — The U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization says current prices do not justify talk of a new world food crisis. Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva says the...
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Oil price rises ahead of key European bank meetingSep 06, 2012 5:56 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices rose Thursday ahead of a meeting of European central bankers who are expected to announce a plan to help financially strapped countries. The Europea...
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Samsung says Galaxy S III sales hit 20 millionSep 06, 2012 5:56 am - SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung says global sales of its Galaxy S III smartphone have surpassed 20 million in a little more than three months. Samsung Electronics Co. laun...
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Lufthansa apologizes for strike disruptionSep 06, 2012 5:56 am - BERLIN — Lufthansa is apologizing to customers ahead of time for the widespread disruption expected Friday during a 24-hour walkout by flight attendants. Still the Germa...
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Lawyer: October decision for hacker wanted by USSep 06, 2012 5:56 am - LONDON — The lawyer for a British hacker wanted in America for breaking into sensitive computer networks at U.S. military and space installations says that officials wil...