Business Stories from February 18, 2016 (Change date)
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'Pac Man' for cash? States weigh rules for new kind of slotsFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - It's like "Guitar Hero" that pays you back, if you're any good. At least, that's the pitch gambling regulators across the country are hearing as they consi...
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AP's Mstyslav Chernov wins Royal Television Society awardFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has been named camera operator of the year at the Royal Television Society awards in London. Chernov, based in...
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Applications for US jobless benefits fall to 3-month lowFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment aid fell last week to the lowest level since November, evidence that stock market turmoil and slow growth ove...
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The Latest: Hospital attack concerns cybersecurity expertsFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Latest on a Los Angeles hospital that paid hackers to release its computer system (all times local): 2:50 a.m. Cybersecurity experts worry that th...
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NiSource beats 4Q profit forecastsFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) - NiSource Inc. on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $59.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Merrillville, Indiana-based company said...
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Eurozone chief defends banks, cautions against crisis rutFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - The eurozone's top official cautioned against going into crisis mode over the market turbulence that has in particular hit European bank stocks in recent...
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Toyota recalls 2.9M SUVs for possible seat belt failureFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Toyota said Thursday it is recalling nearly 2.9 million sports utility vehicles, including more than 1.1 million in the U.S., because of seat belts that mig...
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Average US rate on 30-year mortgage remains at 3.65 percentFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates were unchanged this week, but remained at historically low levels amid worries about the global economy. Mortgage...
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Argentina resolves a bond debt claim for over $110 millionFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A court-appointed mediator in New York says Argentina has reached a settlement with bondholders seeking more than $110 million of the $10 billion being p...
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VimpelCom telecom company to pay $795M in US bribery caseFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - One of the world's biggest telecommunications companies will pay $795 million in penalties to resolve claims it paid $114 million in bribes to a governme...