Business Stories from December 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Pope hits 1M mark as he tweets: ‘Dear Friends... ‘Dec 12, 2012 6:24 am - VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI hit the 1 million Twitter follower mark on Wednesday as he sent his first tweet from his new account. In perhaps the most drawn out Twit...
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Holiday shopping beats out Sandy in NovemberDec 12, 2012 5:46 am - NEW YORK — Spending by holiday shoppers trumped Superstorm Sandy’s impact on small businesses in November. A report Wednesday from MasterCard Advisors and Wells Fargo s...
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Markets steady ahead of expected Fed actionDec 12, 2012 5:30 am - LONDON — Expectations that the Federal Reserve will announce a new stimulus plan to boost the U.S. economy shored up markets Wednesday despite concerns over North Korea’...
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Fed sends clearer signal on keeping rates lowDec 12, 2012 5:29 am - WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve sent its clearest signal to date Wednesday that it will keep interest rates super-low to boost the U.S. economy even after the job marke...
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Redbox Instant streaming plan takes on NetflixDec 12, 2012 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — DVD kiosk operator Redbox is launching a challenge to Netflix's streaming-video supremacy. Later this month, Oakbrook Terrace-based Redbox will offer an un...
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