All Stories from January 22, 2013 (Change date)
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McDonald’s settles Mich. suit over Islamic dietJan 22, 2013 5:48 am - DEARBORN, Mich. — McDonald’s and one of its franchise owners agreed to pay $700,000 to members of the Muslim community to settle allegations a Detroit-area restaurant fa...
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Dish Network to close 300 Blockbuster stores in U.S.Jan 22, 2013 5:46 am - DENVER — Dish Network Corp. says it plans to close about 300 Blockbuster stores across the country, losing about 3,000 employees. Company spokesman John Hall told The D...
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Stanford ex-finance chief seeks to shorten term to four yearsJan 22, 2013 5:45 am - Former Stanford Financial Group Co. finance chief James M. Davis is seeking a prison sentence 26 years shorter than the potential 30-year term he agreed to after pleadin...
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EU pilots, cabin crew call for fatigue protectionJan 22, 2013 5:41 am - BRUSSELS — Pilot and cabin crew organizations are calling for better protection against in-flight fatigue in planned European Union legislation. Pilots and crew members...
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Sun journalist charged over police bribesJan 22, 2013 5:39 am - LONDON — The defense editor of Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid The Sun and a former police officer have been charged in connection with the bribing of public officials for ...
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Financial lobby group warns on emerging marketsJan 22, 2013 5:38 am - ZURICH, Switzerland — A leading lobby group for the world’s financial institutions is warning investors not to get caught short in emerging markets in the event that the...
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Oil price falls on ample supply, U.S. uncertaintyJan 22, 2013 5:37 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil fell Tuesday amid ample supplies and uncertainty about the outcome of negotiations in Washington on the U.S. debt limit. Benchmark oil for Feb...
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Markets shrug off Bank of Japan moveJan 22, 2013 5:37 am - PARIS — World markets shrugged Tuesday after the Bank of Japan’s announcement of a new round of bond purchases that many thought wasn’t bold enough. Surprisingly good r...
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Obama stands his ground on fiscal debatesJan 22, 2013 5:36 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama devoted one word — “deficit” — to the issue that brought Washington to the brink of fiscal crises time and again during his first ter...
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Verizon Communications 4Q loss widensJan 22, 2013 5:34 am - NEW YORK — Verizon Communications’ fourth-quarter loss widened, dragged down by restructuring, pension and Superstorm Sandy costs. The company activated a record number ...