Business Stories from December 13, 2012 (Change date)
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Stocks lower as investors watch WashingtonDec 13, 2012 4:08 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks sank most of the day Thursday after more signs of tension emerged in federal budget talks. They recovered some of the loss after a late report that Pre...
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Google Maps back on iPhone with new mobile appDec 14, 2012 6:49 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Google Maps has found its way back to the iPhone. The world’s most popular online mapping system returned late Wednesday with the release of the Google M...
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Dispute raises doubt for China stocks in U.S. marketDec 13, 2012 10:02 am - BEIJING — A mounting dispute between Washington and Beijing over access to records of Chinese companies with U.S.-traded shares might force major corporate names such as...
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Sprint to pay $2.1B for the rest of ClearwireDec 13, 2012 1:14 pm - NEW YORK — Sprint Nextel has offered to buy out the minority shareholders of Clearwire for $2.1 billion in a deal that would give it total control of the flailing compan...
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GM gives its pickups a much-needed makeoverDec 13, 2012 1:36 pm - DETROIT — General Motors is giving its big pickups a much-needed makeover. The company is unveiling new versions of its top-selling Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra on...
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Downstate judge rejects bid to revive cigarette lawsuitDec 13, 2012 9:26 am - EDWARDSVILLE — An Illinois judge has refused to reopen a class-action lawsuit that produced a $10.1 billion verdict against cigarette-maker Philip Morris, handing the pl...
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Night talks: Obama, Boehner meet on ‘fiscal cliff’Dec 14, 2012 6:49 am - WASHINGTON — Face to face with time running short, President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner negotiated at the White House Thursday night in what ...
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Weekly U.S. jobless aid applications drop to 343KDec 14, 2012 6:49 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply for a fourth straight week, a sign that the job market may be improving. The Labor Depart...
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U.S. retail sales rose 0.3 percent in NovemberDec 13, 2012 12:02 pm - WASHINGTON — Americans spent more on autos, electronics and building supplies in November, and shopped more frequently online. The data suggests the economy is reboundin...
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American Airlines rolls out new fare structureDec 14, 2012 12:11 pm - DALLAS — American Airlines is changing the way it charges you to fly. American will charge $68 or $88 more per round trip for economy-class passengers who want a ticket ...