Business Stories from March 17, 2015 (Change date)
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NYC sergeant who never took sick day in 42-year career diesMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - A New York Police Department sergeant who never took a sick day in his 42-year career has died weeks shy of his retirement. Sgt. Francis "Buddy" Murnane ...
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House passes GOP bills targeting EPA's 'secret science'Mar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has passed two Republican-backed bills that would place new restrictions on the Environmental Protection Agency. A bill approved Wednesday wo...
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Brazil president announces anti-corruption measuresMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - SAO PAULO (AP) - President Dilma Rousseff announced a series of anti-graft measures on Wednesday in the wake of Sunday's massive nationwide rallies calling for her impea...
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Alcoa to cut production, pursue sale of Suriname refineryMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - MIAMI (AP) - Alcoa has announced plans to cut production at the Suralco alumina refinery in Suriname and to pursue a sale to the government of the South American country...
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Gaye's family attempts to stop 'Blurred Lines' distributionMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marvin Gaye's family wants to put a stop to "Blurred Lines." Gaye's children filed an injunction in court Tuesday to prevent the copying, distributing...
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Monsanto to pay $350K to settle more wheat-related lawsuitsMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Monsanto said Wednesday it will pay about $350,000 to settle class action lawsuits brought by farmers in seven states over genetically modified wheat. Th...
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Report: Olympics would boost Massachusetts economyMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts could reap billions of dollars in economic activity if Boston is chosen to host the 2024 Olympics, the authors of a new report suggest, while...
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Ohio hot dog diner from 'Drew Carey' credits ruined by fireMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND (AP) - A popular Cleveland hot dog joint whose exterior is shown briefly in the opening credits of "The Drew Carey Show" has been demolished after a fire. The ...
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Lufthansa pilot union's strike affects some 750 flightsMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - BERLIN (AP) - Hundreds of flights have been canceled in a strike by Lufthansa pilots at the German airline's short- and medium-haul operations - the latest in a string o...
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Streaming TV services: What you get, what it costsMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Sony jumped into the pay-television business Wednesday with an online package of more than 50 channels starting at $50 a month. It's the most complete of...