Business Stories from November 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Two missing, 4 burned in Gulf platform fireNov 16, 2012 8:36 pm - NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard was searching Friday for two workers missing after a fire erupted on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, sending an ominous black plume ...
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Ditka 'feeling good' after strokeNov 16, 2012 8:00 pm - Hall of Famer Mike Ditka has had a minor stroke Friday, an ESPN producer said. The former Bears coach will not be in the ESPN booth Sunday as he continues to recuperate...
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Hill leaders voice confidence in debt dealNov 16, 2012 5:38 pm - WASHINGTON — Leaders of Congress declared confidence Friday they could reach a deal with President Barack Obama to avert economically convulsive tax increases and budget...
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Tribune gets key FCC clearances in Chapter 11 caseNov 16, 2012 5:25 pm - Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission has given the Tribune Co. key clearances as it prepares to leave bankruptcy protection and transfer t...
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Senators urge action on Mississippi waterwayNov 16, 2012 4:28 pm - ST. LOUIS — Fifteen senators from eight Mississippi River states are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to take steps to keep barges moving on the Mississippi. Sens. Roy...
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Stamp price hike gets regulatory OKNov 16, 2012 4:26 pm - WASHINGTON — The cost of mailing a first-class letter will go up by a penny in January. The Postal Regulatory Commission on Friday approved the proposed rate increase, w...
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Review: Nintendo Wii U blows up dual-screen gamingNov 16, 2012 4:04 pm - When Nintendo first broached the idea of multiple-screen video games in 2004, many critics were skeptical that players could focus on two images at once. Yet the handhel...
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Caterpillar, Boeing to gain from House’s Russia voteNov 16, 2012 3:27 pm - The House passed a bill to lift Cold War-era trade restrictions on Russia, an effort companies including Caterpillar Inc. and Boeing Co. have said is needed to boost exp...
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Twinkie junkies raid storesNov 16, 2012 3:25 pm - Twinkie junkies have spoken. Since Hostess Brands Inc. announced today it plans to liquidate and sell its products until supplies run out, Americans have been scooping u...
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Apple, Google consider arbitration on patentsNov 16, 2012 3:12 pm - Apple Inc. and Google Inc.’s Motorola Mobility unit are talking about a way to resolve part of their dispute over patents related to critical smartphone technology, acco...
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