Business Stories from March 12, 2015 (Change date)
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EU Commission chief says Greek reform talks are laggingMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union is urging Greece to speed up work on its economic reform plan so it can swiftly get rescue money that can help it pay upcoming debts. ...
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Highway guardrails meet safety standards in 8 crash testsMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - DALLAS (AP) - Federal officials said Friday that a guardrail system found on many U.S. highways met safety standards in crash tests that followed accusations they have s...
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Oil is on its way down again; will gasoline prices follow?Mar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil is tumbling again, rattling an already-shaken oil industry and heralding lower prices for consumers. The price of oil fell 10 percent th...
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Japan signs arms deal with France to broaden military roleMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - TOKYO (AP) - Japan and France signed an arms transfer agreement Friday, paving the way for developing drones and other unmanned equipment together as Japan seeks to play...
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Families of 9 Newtown victims sue estate of shooter's motherMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - The families of nine people killed in the Newtown elementary school shooting have filed lawsuits against the estate of the gunman's mother. The ...
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Lew provides details of emergency debt limit measuresMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is telling Congress the steps he will be taking once the federal government hits the debt limit on Monday. Lew took the fi...
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Study: Carbon emissions stabilize despite growing economyMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - PARIS (AP) - Global energy emissions stayed stable last year even though the economy grew, according to data released Friday that could boost chances for a landmark clim...
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Rihanna to become a new face for DiorMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - PARIS (AP) - Rihanna has a new gig: representing Christian Dior. The storied French fashion house said Friday that the 27-year-old musical superstar will appear in an up...
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Pacific Rim trade agreement could ease barriers for online sellersMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Hardware Sales Inc. of Bellingham, Washington, does about 25 percent of its online business outside the United States. But going global can be frustrat...
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Egypt rakes billions in Gulf aid that boosts its presidentMar 12, 2015 11:00 pm - SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) - Egypt raked in promises of more than $12 billion in investment and aid from its Gulf Arab allies on Friday, kicking off an international co...