Business Stories from November 19, 2015 (Change date)
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Man whose behavior forced jet to be diverted pleads guiltyNov 19, 2015 6:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - A Utah man who forced a New York-bound jet to be diverted to Pittsburgh by throwing items from his carry-on onto the floor, accusing a flight attendant...
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$5.2 billion fine on Nigerian firm is world's largestNov 19, 2015 6:00 am - LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria's fine of $5.2 billion against MTN, Africa's largest telecommunications company, is billions more than any company has been hit with anywhe...
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Square discounts stock to $9 a share to complete IPONov 19, 2015 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Mobile payments processor Square had to sell its stock at a deep discount to complete its initial public offering, a concession signaling that inves...
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House approves GOP-led bill to boost Fed oversightNov 19, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican-controlled House approved a bill Thursday that supporters said would make the Federal Reserve more transparent and accountable, defying ...
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Business HighlightsNov 19, 2015 6:00 am - ___ UnitedHealth cuts outlook, casts doubt on overhaul exchanges The nation's largest health insurer is questioning its future in public insurance exchanges, the latest ...
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Greece's left-wing govt majority cut after austerity voteNov 19, 2015 6:00 am - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece's left-wing government saw its majority cut to just three seats in parliament on Thursday following dissent over an austerity vote. Lawmaker...
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What's for dinner? Genetically engineered salmon OK'd by FDANov 19, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - What's for dinner? Before long, it may well be genetically modified salmon, the first such altered animal cleared for human consumption in the United S...
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Behind pomp of APEC summit, crushing poverty enduresNov 19, 2015 6:00 am - MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Just a few miles from the gleaming venue hosting President Barack Obama and other world leaders sits Manila's slum of slums on a mountain of t...
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Facebook tries to ease heartache of breakups with new toolNov 19, 2015 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Facebook is trying to ease the heartache of breaking up. A feature announced Thursday will allow people who have split up with a spouse or partner t...
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US bank offering debit card for American travelers to CubaNov 19, 2015 6:00 am - HAVANA (AP) - American travelers who've had to carry wads of cash while visiting Cuba will now have a debit card option. Stonegate Bank of Pompano, Florida, announced Th...