Business Stories from April 18, 2013 (Change date)
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AMR trims 1Q loss as labor costs fallApr 18, 2013 8:57 am - DALLAS — The parent of American Airlines is reporting a smaller loss for the first quarter than a year ago on slightly higher revenue and much lower labor costs. AMR Cor...
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UnitedHealth warns of Medicare profit squeezeApr 18, 2013 8:57 am - UnitedHealth Group, the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, warned Thursday that funding cuts for the privately-run versions of the federal Medicare program wi...
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Verizon rakes in wireless fees in 1QApr 18, 2013 8:57 am - NEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. on Thursday said that its profit rose 16 percent in the latest quarter as wireless revenue kept rising at a rate that’s the envy o...
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Union Pacific 1Q profit up 11 pct on higher ratesApr 18, 2013 8:57 am - OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s first-quarter profit surged 11 percent as higher shipping rates offset the continued weak demand for coal. The railroad expects shipping vo...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications rise to 352KApr 18, 2013 8:57 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits increased just 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 352,000. The slight gain kept applications at ...
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Markets recover poise ahead of run of US earningsApr 18, 2013 6:32 am - LONDON — Markets, particularly those in Europe, recovered their poise Thursday, ahead of another run of U.S. corporate earnings and hopes that the European Central Bank ...
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Las Vegas Strip to get New York-style public parkApr 18, 2013 6:23 am - LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas is trying to beat its reputation as a shut-in. MGM Resorts International announced Thursday that it will sink $100 million into building a park and...
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