All Stories from January 10, 2013 (Change date)
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Life insurer acquisitions ‘ripe for acceleration,’ Deloitte saysJan 10, 2013 7:21 am - Life insurers may pursue more acquisitions worldwide to add business as capital builds while low bond yields and sluggish economic growth weigh on results. “There seems ...
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Mexico’s economy grew 4.33% In october from year earlierJan 10, 2013 7:21 am - Mexico’s economy expanded 4.33 percent in October from a year earlier, the national statistics agency said today on its website. The increase in the global economic indi...
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Ford doubles dividend to 10 centsJan 10, 2013 7:18 am - DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. is doubling its quarterly dividend to 10 cents, just nine months after paying its first dividend in more than five years. The automaker...
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IBM gets most U.S. patents for 20th year with overseas helpJan 10, 2013 7:17 am - International Business Machines Corp. racked up more U.S. patents than any other company for the 20th straight year, helped by increasing contributions from its research...
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Researchers: NFL's Seau had brain diseaseJan 10, 2013 7:00 am - When he ended his life last year by shooting himself in the chest, Junior Seau had a degenerative brain disease often linked with repeated blows to the head. Researchers...
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Stunt shows what papers do — engageJan 10, 2013 7:00 am - All right, pay attention. Ah, well, actually, I may not have to ask that of you. If a stunt pulled by a Belgian advertising agency is any indication, you're already pret...
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Amazon adding digital music copies to CDs bought via web storeJan 10, 2013 7:00 am - Amazon.com Inc., the largest online retailer, will offer digital copies of CDs bought on its site, as it competes with Apple Inc. and Google Inc. to attract music lovers...
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Biden, NRA clash over new gun control proposalsJan 10, 2013 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — Despite fresh opposition from the National Rifle Association, the Obama administration is assembling proposals to curb gun violence that would include a ba...
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‘Lincoln’ leads Oscars with 12 nominationsJan 10, 2013 6:52 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Civil War saga “Lincoln” leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture, director for Steven Spielberg and acting honor...
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Lawsuit filed after Illinois trooper’s deathJan 10, 2013 6:43 am - EDWARDSVILLE — An attorney has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the widow of an Illinois State Police trooper who was killed in a tractor-trailer crash. The B...