Business Stories from April 25, 2014 (Change date)
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Q&A: Vimeo CEO seeks growth without adsApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - Vimeo, a video-sharing hub popular among independent filmmakers, is embarking on an expansion while shunning the lifeblood of many websites: advertising revenue. Vimeo ...
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Motorola Mobility said likely to escape EU fine in patent caseApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - Motorola Mobility, which Google Inc. is selling to Lenovo Group Ltd., is likely to escape an antitrust fine when European Union regulators rule next week that it tried t...
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Tesla's Musk paid $70,000 in 2013Apr 25, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk was paid just under $70,000 in 2013. But he could be in line for much, much more. According to a Tesla filing with regulators Thursd...
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Ford's profit falls 39 percent in first quarterApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co.'s worldwide sales rose in the first quarter, propelled by growing strength in Asia and Europe. But weakness in North America dragged do...
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Penalties being review over Indiana refinery spillApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - WHITING, Ind. - The Coast Guard says its report on the oil spill from BP's northwestern Indiana refinery has been sent for a review of whether the company will face any...
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Cloud strength helps Microsoft earnings top StreetApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - In Satya Nadella's first quarterly earnings release as chief executive, Microsoft Corp. on Thursday posted earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations, offe...
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Grayslake dry cleaner employee still hospitalized after chemical, steam explosionApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - An employee at a Grayslake dry cleaner remains hospitalized with burns suffered in a chemical and steam explosion from an equipment malfunction at the business, authorit...
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Starbucks profit climbs as U.S. sales increaseApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Starbucks reported a stronger quarterly profit on Thursday as customers in the U.S. continued shelling out more money at its cafes. The Seattle-based chain sa...
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Stocks drop sharply; Amazon, tech shares dropApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The stock market fell sharply Friday, dragged down by disappointing quarterly results from Amazon and Ford. Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia ov...
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Amazon 1st quarter net income jumpsApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Amazon's first-quarter profit rose 18 percent as shoppers continued to flock to the online mega retailer to buy goods. Still, the company forecasts an operati...