Business Stories from January 21, 2013 (Change date)
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NKorea loosens restrictions on foreign cellphonesJan 21, 2013 5:43 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea is loosening some restrictions on foreign cellphones by allowing visitors to bring their own phones into the country. However, secur...
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State loss a blow to Merkel, but far from decisiveJan 21, 2013 5:39 am - BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says a state election loss months before a national vote was painful — but she’s downplaying the implications for her quest for ...
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Batmobile zaps auction as Ferraris boost $100 million totalJan 21, 2013 5:38 am - Two classic Ferrari roadsters and the original Batmobile were among the star lots during a week of car auctions in Arizona that raised more than $100 million. The Batmob...
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Skypoint Medical Center grows in SchaumburgJan 21, 2013 5:33 am - An interview with Dr. Sameer M. Naseeruddin, CEO of Skypoint Medical Center. Q: How do you describe your business? A: We treat our patients with allopathic methods tha...
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Oil falls, trading muted on US public holidayJan 21, 2013 5:31 am - Crude prices fell as energy investors kept to the sidelines Monday ahead of a public holiday in the U.S. Benchmark oil for February delivery was down 41 cents to $95.08...
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Hostess bakers union hires investment bank Gordian in asset saleJan 21, 2013 5:29 am - The union and the pension fund representing Hostess Brands Inc. workers hired investment bank Gordian Group LLC in connection with the bankruptcy of the maker of Twinkie...
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Glimmer of hope in US debt talks buoys marketsJan 21, 2013 5:27 am - LONDON — Hopes that U.S. politicians will be able to reach a deal on raising the government’s debt limit, avoiding the risk of a disastrous default, supported global mar...
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Boeing investigation turns to battery makerJan 21, 2013 5:27 am - TOKYO — Japanese and U.S. investigators began a probe Monday into the maker of the lithium ion batteries used in Boeing’s grounded 787 jets. Tsutomu Nishijima, a spokesm...
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Family business, health care studies deserve attentionJan 21, 2013 5:02 am - Two recent studies, one pertaining to family businesses and the other to health care, are worth at least a glance — and some thought. Ÿ Healthcare. The U.S. spends more ...
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China's Huawei criticizes U.S. security complaintsJan 21, 2013 5:00 am - BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday criticized U.S. claims the company might be a security risk as trade protectionism that harms consumers. The comments came ...