Business Stories from October 8, 2015 (Change date)
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Idaho nuclear lab director eyes new generation of scientistsOct 08, 2015 7:00 am - BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho's federal nuclear facility can become the nation's premier energy security lab while also bolstering the region's economy, the new director say...
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Stocks open modestly lower after a weeklong rallyOct 08, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening moderately lower after a weeklong advance. Deutsche Bank sank 1 percent in early trading Thursday after the company said it would post...
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California wants renewable energy for half its power by 2030Oct 08, 2015 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown dramatically increased California's climate-change goals, committing the state to use renewable energy for half its electricity and m...
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Belarus independent journalists targeted ahead of electionOct 08, 2015 7:00 am - MINSK, Belarus (AP) - A secret apartment in an old Minsk building has become just the latest risky place for journalists from the independent Belsat television station t...
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VW executive apologizes but says scandal not his faultOct 08, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Volkswagen's top U.S. executive offered deep apologies yet sought to distance himself Thursday from the emissions scandal enveloping the world's larges...
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California grooms utility giants to compete against Big OilOct 08, 2015 7:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California wants more drivers to dump the pump. Under new climate change legislation Gov. Jerry Brown signed Wednesday, the most populous state...
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Ex-banker pleads guilty in $1.2B Rothstein Ponzi schemeOct 08, 2015 7:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - A former executive at TD Bank pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal conspiracy charge for providing false assurances to investors who put their money in ex-l...
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GM recalls SUVs, tells owners not to use windshield wipersOct 08, 2015 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is telling owners of some SUVs not to use their windshield wipers because an electrical short could cause the wiper motor to catch fire. Th...
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EPA pushes for 'smart thermostats' as way to limit pollutionOct 08, 2015 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made an impassioned push Thursday for homeowners to adopt Wi-Fi-enabled "smart thermostats" as a way ...
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NYC passes law to keep store doors closed when AC is onOct 08, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A new law requires that New York City stores and restaurants keep their front doors closed when their air conditioning is on. The bill, which Mayor Bill ...