Business Stories from June 18, 2014 (Change date)
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FedEx 4Q profit rises on growth in ground shippingJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - DALLAS - FedEx Corp. says its quarterly profit rose as growth in online shopping gave its ground-shipping business a lift. The earnings of $2.46 per share beat Wall Stre...
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Sustainable energy hub for Asia launchedJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - MANILA, Philippines - The Asian Development Bank and two U.N. agencies launched a hub Wednesday to mobilize investments and innovation to bring clean energy to the Asia ...
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Senators propose 12-cent gas tax increaseJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Two senators unveiled a bipartisan plan Wednesday to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes for the first time in more than two decades, pitching the propo...
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Tech Tips: Facebook ads, tracking and youJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - If you use Facebook, the specific ads you see have been based mostly on what you do on Facebook - your profile information, status updates, likes and interest...
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Trademark board rules against Redskins nameJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for...
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Amazon unveils new smartphoneJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - SEATTLE - Amazon's new smartphone will serve as your eyes and ears. Snap a photo of a book title, and it'll show you where to buy it. Listen to a song playing in the bac...
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Senators propose 12-cent gas tax increaseJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Two senators unveiled a bipartisan plan Wednesday to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes for the first time in more than two decades, pitching the propo...
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Fed says economy rebounding, trims bond buyingJun 18, 2014 1:00 am - The Federal Reserve said growth is bouncing back and the job market is improving as it continued to reduce the monthly pace of asset purchases. “Growth in economic activ...
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Social Security closes offices as demand soarsJun 18, 2014 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration has been closing a record number of field offices because of budget constraints even as the demand for services soars, a...
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Downtown music 'pleasing' or a turnoff? Debate begins in NapervilleJun 18, 2014 1:00 am - What counts as “pleasing” when it comes to music and who gets to choose were questions at the core of a discussion about a proposed sound system some want installed in d...