Business Stories from February 19, 2016 (Change date)
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German, French ministers plan Ukraine trip amid turmoilFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Germany's foreign minister and his new French counterpart plan to make a joint visit to Kiev on Monday to prod Ukraine's squabbling politicians to push ahe...
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US to factories, sellers: make sure hoverboards are safeFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The government is cracking down on hoverboards. In a letter to manufacturers, importers and retailers, U.S. regulators said they will seize or recall any...
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NYC police: Criminals say Apple encryption a 'gift from God'Feb 19, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Police and prosecutors in New York City said Thursday that the top-notch encryption technology on Apple mobile phones is now routinely hindering criminal...
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Oregon lawmakers approve landmark minimum wage increaseFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon lawmakers have approved landmark legislation that propels the state's minimum wage for all workers to the highest rank in the U.S., and does so...
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Britain and EU still don't agree on benefits, treaty changeFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron and 27 other European Union leaders headed back into talks Friday after marathon overnight negotiations failed to ce...
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US would let Apple keep software to help FBI hack iPhoneFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration told a U.S. magistrate judge on Friday it would be willing to allow Apple Inc. to retain possession of and later destroy speci...
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Delaware eyes tax reforms, incentives for DowDupont ag unitFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Delaware government and business officials are celebrating the decision by the DuPont Co. and Dow Chemical to locate in Wilmington the corporate ...
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Grain lower, livestock higherFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were lower Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery was .25 cent lower at $4.62 a bushel; March cor...
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Samsung mobile-pay service will expand, starting with ChinaFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Samsung's mobile-payment service will expand beyond the U.S. and South Korea this year. The South Korean company said Friday that Samsung Pay is coming...
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China expresses concern to Spain over bank fraud probeFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - A senior Chinese government official met Friday with a representative of the Spanish embassy in Beijing to express a "high level of concern" over a money l...