Business Stories from February 20, 2016 (Change date)
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Parents are clueless about teens' use of messaging appsFeb 20, 2016 6:33 am - Teenagers, a historically wily demographic, are increasingly moving their digital social lives from public sites where their parents hang out to smartphone messaging app...
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New apps to find a date - or dump oneFeb 20, 2016 6:32 am - Dating apps can be as plentiful and puzzling as Tinder profiles. Here's some help weeding through the offerings, courtesy of The Washington Post's Solo-ish blog: Happen ...
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Google is considering a role in the future of televisionFeb 20, 2016 6:31 am - Google is increasingly interested in building an alternative to the traditional cable set-top box, according to a top executive for Google Fiber. Milo Medin, vice presid...
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Iran seeks $45B in foreign investmentFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's economy minister said his country is seeking $45 billion in foreign investment following the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal with wo...
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Amid crisis, Puerto Rico cracks down on theft, tax cheatsFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Like many small business owners in this struggling U.S. territory, Luis Escribano was having a hard time paying the power bills. So, for at ...
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London Fashion Week: Disco at Sibling, '60s at WicksteadFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - London Fashion Week swung into its second day Saturday, with models showcasing an array of new season styles from designers including Sibling, Simone Rocha...
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US would let Apple keep software to help FBI hack iPhoneFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration has told a U.S. magistrate judge it would be willing to allow Apple Inc. to retain possession of and later destroy specialized...
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What's in the historic agreement on the UK's place in the EUFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister David Cameron says a historic deal agreed by all 28 European Union leaders gives the U.K. "special status in Europe." The agreement, won aft...
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India pledges $250 million to help rebuild quake-hit NepalFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - India on Saturday pledged $250 million for post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal as the two countries try to heal strained ties following protests in ...
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Indianapolis airport delays vote on development of terminalFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Airport Authority has delayed action on a $500 million development of the former terminal after concerns it was moving too quickly. ...