All Stories from December 14, 2012 (Change date)
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ECB: ‘Tangible easing’ of crisis, risks remainDec 14, 2012 5:47 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank says there has been a “tangible easing” of stress on banks and markets from the eurozone debt crisis. It says risks remai...
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Dow Chemical opens new facility in ChicagoDec 14, 2012 5:46 am - The Dow Chemical Co. has opened a new sales facility in Chicago. The move downtown came after talks between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Dow officials. Both sides say the fa...
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Owner of Rivera plane being investigated by DEADec 14, 2012 5:45 am - PHOENIX — The company that owns a luxury jet that crashed and killed Mexican pop superstar Jenni Rivera is under investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administratio...
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South Korea says Samsung chip plant caused cancerDec 14, 2012 5:42 am - SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean government agency says working at a Samsung Electronics factory caused the breast cancer of a worker who died earlier this year. Kor...
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Oil rises above $86 as China factory data improvesDec 14, 2012 5:41 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil rose above $86 a barrel Friday, boosted by a survey that showed the recovery in China’s manufacturing is gathering strength. Benchmark crude ...
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World stocks mostly rise as Chinese output growsDec 14, 2012 5:40 am - LONDON — World stocks mostly swung higher Friday after a survey showed China’s manufacturing production rose to a 14-month high, offsetting gloom from a sharp drop in Ja...
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Narrow ‘fiscal cliff’ bargain gains currencyDec 14, 2012 5:39 am - WASHINGTON — The White House and congressional Republicans are setting their sights on a more modest `fiscal cliff’ deal to extend current tax rates for most Americans, ...
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‘This Is 40’ soundtrack full of highlightsDec 14, 2012 5:00 am - Various Artists, “This Is 40 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” (Capitol Records) It doesn’t matter if you’re 40 or a fan of Judd Apatow, the soundtrack for the writer-...
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On stage: Holiday spirit takes the spotlightDec 14, 2012 5:00 am - Kattan in Schaumburg Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chris Kattan, who created such characters as Mango and Mr. Peppers — and played one of the head-bobbin...
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Countdown to Christmas: A day-by-day guide to holiday funDec 14, 2012 5:00 am - If a glance at today's date has you frantically ticking off the number of shopping days left 'til Christmas, perhaps you need a breather. This time of year can be hect...