Business Stories from February 1, 2016 (Change date)
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Amtrak engineer recalls opening throttle before fatal crashFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The last thing Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian remembers before last May's fatal crash in Philadelphia is pushing the throttle forward to pick up speed...
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Singapore seizes bank accounts in Malaysian fund probeFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - SINGAPORE (AP) - Singapore announced Monday that it has seized a large number of bank accounts in a probe into alleged misappropriations related to an indebted Malaysian...
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NFL using videos on tablets at Pro BowlFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - The NFL allowed coaches and players to use video on the Microsoft Surface tablets rather than just still photos for the Pro Bowl in Honolulu on Sunday. A perfect opportu...
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Thai authorities say fishing industry crackdown intensifiedFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand, which faces possible trade sanctions over abuses in its seafood industry, says it has accelerated its fight against human trafficking and unregu...
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Hotels expand options to keep guests healthy on the roadFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Running concierges, a hotel mini bar stocked with produce from the local farmers market and a training wall that comes standard in every roo...
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College student finds glitch to own Google site, gets $12KFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts graduate student who pointed out a glitch that allowed him to briefly "own" the world's most heavily trafficked website has been awarded mo...
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United lets families board early, reversing 4-year policyFeb 01, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - United Airlines is trying to bring back a bit of the friendly skies, allowing families with young children to board early. The move, which takes effect F...
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Stryker to buy Sage Products in Cary for $2.7 billionFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - Stryker Corp., a maker of medical devices, has agreed to buy Sage Products LLC for $2.78 billion in cash from its private equity owner Madison Dearborn Partners. The...
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MFRI sells off filtration business to focus on pipingFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - NILES - MFRI Inc. announced it has sold it's domestic and international filtration businesses, including TDC Filter Manufacturing, Inc., Nordic Air Filtration, A/S and r...
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New retail plaza to replace old Giordano's at Rand, Rt. 22Feb 01, 2016 12:00 am - Lake Zurich village board members have approved a plan for a retail building to replace a vacant restaurant considered an eyesore at Rand Road and Route 22. Village trus...