Business Stories from November 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Fire highlights harsh lives of Bangladesh workersNov 27, 2012 8:22 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh — Clothing is king in Bangladesh, a country that exports more garments than any other in the world except China. It is responsible for four out of ever...
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Carriage rides available for weary shoppers at Geneva CommonsNov 27, 2012 7:00 am - To help you get into the holiday spirit, and rest your weary feet as you're shopping for the holidays, Geneva Commons is offering free horse-drawn carriage rides this mo...
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Feds seize 132 domain names to stop knockoff salesNov 27, 2012 6:04 am - BUFFALO, N.Y. — More than 100 domain names were seized in an international crackdown on websites that sell counterfeit merchandise, federal authorities said Monday, just...
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Some GOP lawmakers now flout anti-tax man NorquistNov 27, 2012 6:03 am - WASHINGTON — For decades, conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist vowed to drive Republicans out of office if they didn’t pledge to oppose tax increases. Many lawmakers si...
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TransUnion: Late auto-loan payments rose in 3QNov 27, 2012 6:01 am - LOS ANGELES — New consumer credit data show that more Americans fell behind on their auto-loan payments in the third quarter, when back-to-school shopping and other need...
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Hearing on lawyer’s motion in NY Facebook caseNov 27, 2012 5:57 am - BUFFALO, N.Y. — The latest in a string of lawyers who’ve represented a New York man in a multibillion lawsuit against Facebook wants off the case. A hearing is set Tuesd...
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Oil prices up on brisk U.S. retail sales, Greek dealNov 27, 2012 5:52 am - The price of oil inched up closer to $88 a barrel Tuesday as investors were encouraged by robust retail sales in the U.S. ahead of the Christmas holiday and a deal in Eu...
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Google launches campaign against possible feesNov 27, 2012 5:51 am - BERLIN — Google is launching a new campaign in Germany to protest against possible copyright restrictions being discussed in the country’s Parliament. The “Defend Your W...
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Greek bankruptcy averted — for nowNov 27, 2012 5:49 am - ATHENS, Greece — Greece has avoided imminent bankruptcy after its international creditors finally agreed to give it the money it urgently needs but the cash-strapped cou...
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Markets greet Greek deal with measure of reliefNov 27, 2012 5:48 am - LONDON — A deal to give Greece more cash was greeted by a measure of relief in markets Tuesday, though concerns remained over the country’s ability to implement its requ...