Business Stories from May 27, 2014 (Change date)
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Survey: Demand increase will determine small business hiringMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - Considerably more than any other factor, an increase in demand for products and services will determine small business hiring, according to the May 2014 SurePayroll Smal...
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Rents cut at 1 World Trade Center, owners sayMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The owners of the World Trade Center's signature skyscraper are slashing office rents nearly 10 percent because they can't find enough tenants. The Wall Stree...
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The CEO got a huge raise. You didn't. Here's whyMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Pay for globe-trotting CEOs has soared to new heights, even as most workers remain grounded by paychecks that are barely budging. While pay for the typical ...
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Pilgrim's Pride in takeover bid for HillshireMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Pilgrim's Pride launched a takeover bid for Chicago-based Hillshire Brands on Tuesday that would expand its business beyond fresh and frozen chicken into a va...
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Top 10 highest-paid CEOsMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - Here are the 10 highest-paid CEOs of 2013, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive pay research firm: 1.Anthony Petrello, Nabors Industries, $68....
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Electric bikes alternative to gasMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - The (Springfield) State Journal-Register SPRINGFIELD - David Lasley is a big fan of electric bicycles - up to a point. "It's not a religion. I don't ride it much in the ...
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Crossbows recalled that may shoot unexpectedlyMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - About 2,800 crossbows are being recalled because they may fire without the trigger being pulled. The crossbows were made by Precision Shooting Equipment and affect some...
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From beaches to Bangkok, tourists ask 'What coup?'May 27, 2014 1:01 am - BANGKOK - When Thailand's military staged a coup last week, Phil Koenighaus was on a beach enjoying the debauchery of the country's infamous "Half Moon" festival. Not a...
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Knockoffs a headache for IPO-bound AlibabaMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - HONG KONG - At first glance, the Monster Tron T1 headphones sold on Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Taobao site are a tempting offer for audiophiles looking for state...
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Iran judge summons Facebook CEO to courtMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - TEHRAN, Iran - A judge in southern Iran has ordered Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in court to answer complaints by individuals who say Facebook-owne...