Business Stories from February 1, 2016 (Change date)
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Moldova: grenade explodes at house of central bank chiefFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) - Prosecutors say a grenade was lobbed and exploded at the house of the outgoing governor of Moldova's central bank. There were no casualties. Pro...
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North Dakota governor orders cuts amid $1B budget shortfallFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple ordered deep cuts to government agencies and a massive raid on the oil-rich state's savings on Monday to make up f...
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Iran: $100B in assets 'fully released' under nuclear dealFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran said Monday it now has access to more than $100 billion worth of frozen overseas assets following the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal ...
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Bacardi protests renewal of Cuba's rum trademark in the USFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Bacardi wants to know more about a recent U.S. government decision allowing Cuba to sell its Havana Club rum in America when the U.S. trade emb...
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Airlines restore tiny perks, like pretzels, to pacify fliersFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - After 15 years of near austerity, U.S. airlines are restoring some small perks for passengers crammed into coach. Don't expect ample legroom or free chec...
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Puerto Rico seeks bond swap in proposed restructuring dealFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Puerto Rico's government is pushing a bond swap with creditors to help generate revenue as U.S. legislators prepare to consider creating an ...
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Vice chair: Global concerns led Fed to keep rates unchangedFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A top Federal Reserve official says increased concerns about the global economic outlook led the central bank to leave a key interest rate unchanged la...
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Official: Bird flu cases reminder of need for tracking rulesFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's state veterinarian says a recent bird flu outbreak is a reminder of the importance of all buyers and sellers of poultry to follow state rec...
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Rescuers tow capsized cargo ship before it hits French coastFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Rescuers have begun towing a cargo ship that had been adrift for five days and was threatening to run aground in southwest France. Broadcast images showed t...
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NCAA board votes to extend President Emmert through 2020Feb 01, 2016 6:00 am - NCAA President Mark Emmert has received a three-year contract extension that runs through October 2020. The NCAA board of governors approved an extension during the conv...