Business Stories from November 1, 2013 (Change date)
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U of I to open office in ChinaNov 01, 2013 8:53 am - URBANA — The University of Illinois will open an office in China by the end of the year. School officials said the Shanghai office is part of a plan to connect more with...
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Congress governs self under ‘Obamacare’Nov 01, 2013 8:25 am - WASHINGTON — Think you’re confused by “Obamacare.” It’s roiling Capitol Hill behind the scenes, too. Members of Congress are governing themselves under President Barack ...
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New faces of health overhaul: Still all smilesNov 01, 2013 8:25 am - PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — It didn’t take long for the friendly-looking young woman whose face was splashed across HealthCare.gov to spiral from smiling stock photo to laughings...
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AT&T said to explore Vodafone takeover next yearNov 01, 2013 5:56 am - AT&T Inc. executives are laying the groundwork internally for a potential takeover of Vodafone Group Plc next year, mapping out a strategy for a complex deal with Europe...
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Nissan cuts profit outlook as recalls add to costsNov 01, 2013 5:56 am - TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co., Japan’s second-biggest automaker, cut its earnings forecast Friday to reflect tougher than expected conditions in many markets and expensive re...
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Singapore newspaper blog site hacked by AnonymousNov 01, 2013 5:56 am - SINGAPORE — A purported member of the Internet hacking group Anonymous breached a blog linked to Singapore’s leading newspaper Friday, heightening concerns about cyberse...
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Surveys show China manufacturing rose in OctoberNov 01, 2013 5:56 am - BEIJING — Two measures of China’s manufacturing improved in October in a possible sign of economic recovery. HSBC Corp. said Friday its monthly purchasing managers’ ind...
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Sony loses $2.2 billion in market valueNov 01, 2013 5:56 am - Sony Corp. lost $2.2 billion in market value today after Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai cut his earnings forecast and posted a loss because of stalling demand for B...
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Twitter said to get more than enough demand to sell IPO sharesNov 01, 2013 5:56 am - Twitter Inc. has attracted more than enough demand to sell all of the shares in its initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said. Banks managing Twi...
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Mexican Congress passes higher junk food taxNov 01, 2013 5:56 am - Mexico’s congress increased a proposed junk food levy as it passed a tax bill championed by President Enrique Pena Nieto to reduce the nation’s dependence on oil revenue...
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