Business Stories from May 3, 2013 (Change date)
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Stocks rise ahead of U.S. jobs reportMay 03, 2013 6:33 am - LONDON — Stock markets edged higher on Friday ahead of the release of the U.S. government’s monthly unemployment report, a key measure of the health of the world’s large...
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Barnes & Noble to add Google Play app store to its NookMay 03, 2013 6:29 am - NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Google to vastly increase the number of apps available on its Nook HD tablets. The bookstore chain says it will add Google’s...
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U.S. employers add 165K jobs, rate falls to 7.5 pct.May 03, 2013 6:27 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy showed last month why it remains the envy of industrialized nations: In the face of tax increases and federal spending cuts, employers adde...
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Microsoft’s Skype infringed patents, company claimsMay 03, 2013 6:27 am - A New York technology development company said it sued Microsoft Corp. over allegations the software maker’s web-conferencing service, Skype, infringed encryption-relate...
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Business owners more upbeat about their companiesMay 03, 2013 6:15 am - NEW YORK — Small business owners are getting more optimistic about their companies, according to two surveys released this week. Improving company finances helped lift o...
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Teachers the target of online training programsMay 03, 2013 6:14 am - A leading platform for the popular “massive open online courses” offered by elite universities is moving into a new realm: the expansive field of continuing education fo...
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Visa jumps to record as card spending risesMay 03, 2013 6:08 am - Visa Inc., the biggest payments network, climbed the most in 21 months and reached a record high after quarterly profit beat analysts’ estimates amid increased credit- a...
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Consumer comfort reaches five-year highMay 03, 2013 6:08 am - Consumer sentiment climbed last week to its highest level in more than five years as Americans felt the most upbeat about spending since before the recession began. The ...
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Ford boosting F-150 production as pickups sales growMay 03, 2013 6:02 am - Ford Motor Co., reacting to U.S. pickup sales that have gained momentum for almost two years straight, said it plans to add workers at an F-150 truck factory to boost pr...
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Arlington opens season with new nameMay 03, 2013 5:30 am - When the dust settles on the opening day races today, will you remember the Arlington Heights-based track as Arlington International Racecourse or Arlington Park? The tr...