Business Stories from December 9, 2015 (Change date)
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Former NBA player Tate George faces sentencing in fraud caseDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A former NBA player convicted of fraud in what federal prosecutors say was a real estate Ponzi scheme that swindled other current and former players...
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North Korea's newest fad: "Boy General" mobile phone gameDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - Millions of North Koreans are now using mobile phones, and not just to make phone calls. The Associated Press recently got a sneak peek at ...
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Argentina debt mediator: Finance secretary set to negotiateDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A court-appointed mediator says the secretary of finance for Argentina's new administration is ready to negotiate with bondholders seeking $10 billion fr...
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Cameron in Romania to discuss EU reforms, migrant benefitsDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Romania Wednesday at the start of a two-day visit to the region during which he will discuss EU...
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Toyota starts sales of 4th generation Prius hybridDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Toyota said Wednesday it expects annual sales of its newly-released fourth generation Prius hybrid to reach as many as 350,000 vehicles despite a big drop i...
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South Africa's finance minister firedDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's president has fired the country's finance minister who served less than two years. On Wednesday, President Jacob Zuma said Nhlanhla Ne...
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Polish ruling party moves forward on lowering retirement ageDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's new ruling conservative party is moving forward on legislation to lower the retirement age from 67 years to 60 for women and 65 for men, w...
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A look at Detroit's improvements since exit from bankruptcyDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Here are some of the improvements since Detroit exited bankruptcy in December 2014: - 7,100 of an estimated 40,000 vacant houses demolished since May 201...
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Energy firms ask Oklahoma judge to toss earthquake lawsuitDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Two energy companies asked a judge Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit by an Oklahoma woman who claims she was injured in an earthquake caused by the in...
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Judge expands scope of Uber lawsuitDec 09, 2015 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge Wednesday increased the number of drivers eligible to join a lawsuit against ride-hailing company Uber alleging they were incorrectl...