Business Stories from January 23, 2016 (Change date)
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Even Facebook can't help you have more than 150 real friendsJan 24, 2016 6:38 am - How many friends can you have? For years, science has said that the limit is about 150. Has Facebook - or other social networks, for that matter - managed to change anyt...
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10 iPhone tricks that will make your life easierJan 24, 2016 6:38 am - We spend a great deal of time with our smartphones. But while we all know how to swipe and tap our way through the menus, there are some shortcuts and features that many...
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West Chicago drive-in site won't be redeveloped - for nowJan 24, 2016 6:36 am - One of the last two drive-in theaters in the suburbs has dodged the wrecking ball - at least for now. The Experior Logistics Group recently approached West Chicago's dev...
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The Latest: Robot prototype draws crowds in DavosJan 23, 2016 8:31 am - DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - The latest developments from the final day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where top executives and world leaders are meetin...
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Global policymakers seek to reassure after market turbulenceJan 23, 2016 9:31 am - DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - At the end of another turbulent week in financial markets, leading global policymakers sought Saturday to ease concerns over the economic outlo...
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AP sources: Bloomberg eyeing independent White House bidJan 23, 2016 1:01 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking early steps toward launching an independent campaign for president, seeing a potential path to the Whit...
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China seeks 'new chapter' with Iran after sanctions endJan 23, 2016 11:00 am - TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he hopes to open a "new chapter" in relations with Iran after the lifting of international sanctions under...
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California marijuana growers face new crop of local bansJan 23, 2016 11:31 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - When the California Legislature passed the state's first comprehensive medical marijuana regulations in September, pot advocates hoped the move...
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Tunisian youths demand jobs, say govt is failing themJan 23, 2016 9:31 am - KASSERINE, Tunisia (AP) - Unemployed young people from the Tunisian city that touched off nationwide protests say the government is failing them and protested anew Satur...
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Nearly 7,000 weekend flights canceled, and more on the wayJan 23, 2016 5:30 pm - Airlines canceled nearly 7,000 weekend flights and started to cut Monday service as the ripple effects of driving snow and ice that brought many East Coast airports to a...