Business Stories from February 22, 2013 (Change date)
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U.S. consumer prices flat in January for 2nd monthFeb 22, 2013 5:48 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices were flat last month, the latest sign inflation is in check. That could give the Federal Reserve leeway to continue its efforts to stim...
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Gov’t downsizes amid GOP demands for more cutsFeb 22, 2013 5:43 am - Republicans and other fiscal conservatives keep insisting on more federal austerity and a smaller government. Without much fanfare or acknowledgement, they’ve already go...
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NKorea to allow mobile Internet for foreignersFeb 22, 2013 5:00 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea will soon allow foreigners to tweet, Skype and surf the Internet from their cellphones, iPads and other mobile devices in its second...
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Claims for US jobless aid suggest modest hiringFeb 22, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped 20,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 362,000, though it remained at a level consistent wit...
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Gov't downsizes amid GOP demands for more cutsFeb 22, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Republicans and other fiscal conservatives keep insisting on more federal austerity and a smaller government. Without much fanfare or acknowledgement, they...
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World markets rebound after 2 days of lossesFeb 22, 2013 4:53 am - BEIJING — World stocks mostly rebounded Friday from two days of doldrums sparked by fears the Federal Reserve would withdraw monetary stimulus. European markets were hel...
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EU hopeful eurozone will start growing in 2013Feb 22, 2013 4:49 am - BRUSSELS — The European Union predicted Friday that the economy of the 17 member countries that use the euro will see its fortunes improve as the year goes by even thoug...
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Wal-Mart outlook gives glimpse of economyFeb 22, 2013 4:46 am - Associated Press NEW YORK — As the fortunes of many Americans go, so goes Wal-Mart, so goes the economy. Even as the world’s largest retailer on Thursday reported an 8.6...
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