All Stories from February 1, 2013 (Change date)
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Suit claiming Hebrew National not kosher dismissedFeb 01, 2013 5:33 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge threw out a lawsuit Thursday that claimed Hebrew National’s hot dogs and other meat products weren’t entirely kosher, saying such a sta...
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Japan to send investigators to US for 787 probeFeb 01, 2013 5:32 am - Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau is sending investigators looking into problems with Boeing 787 batteries to Seattle, where the aircraft are assembled. The Transport Minist...
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U.S. weighs tougher action over China cyberattacksFeb 01, 2013 5:31 am - WASHINGTON — High-level talks with the Chinese government to address persistent cyberattacks against U.S. companies and government agencies haven’t worked, so officials ...
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Eurozone unemployment holds steady at 11.7 percentFeb 01, 2013 5:29 am - BRUSSELS — Europe received a welcome dose of good news Friday with the news that both unemployment and inflation across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro...
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Oil prices barely budge ahead of U.S. jobs reportFeb 01, 2013 5:28 am - The price of oil was nearly unchanged Friday as weak growth in China’s manufacturing failed to impress and more people filed for unemployment benefits in the U.S. Benchm...
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Gasoline prices get early start on spring surgeFeb 01, 2013 5:28 am - NEW YORK — Gasoline prices are getting an early start on their annual spring march higher. The average U.S. retail price rose 13 cents over the past two weeks to $3.42 p...
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Endowment returns flat for universitiesFeb 01, 2013 5:26 am - Associated Press WisconsinEndowments are the assets owned and invested by universities, who typically spend about 4 to 5 percent of their values annually to support thin...
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Asia stock markets up as Dow logs strong JanuaryFeb 01, 2013 5:25 am - BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday as a weak jobs report from the U.S. was tempered by Wall Street’s overall sterling performance for January. Japan...
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MetLife to spend $2 billion on pension businessFeb 01, 2013 5:24 am - NEW YORK — MetLife Inc. plans to pay about $2 billion to buy the largest private pension fund administrator in Chile, as the insurer and annuity provider seeks to build ...
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Mattel 4Q results miss Wall Street’s expectationsFeb 01, 2013 5:23 am - EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Barbie maker Mattel Inc.’s fourth-quarter net income fell 17 percent, weighed down by a litigation charge. Its performance missed Wall Street’s expe...