Business Stories from February 23, 2016 (Change date)
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UK, Scottish govts reach deal on more financial powersFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Scottish and U.K. governments say they have reached a deal that will give more financial powers to the Scottish parliament. Negotiations over the finan...
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3 French Anonymous on trial for targeting police officersFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Three French Anonymous activists have gone on trial for hacking a police union website, collecting contact information for hundreds of police officers and d...
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Jobs wanted in Australia: but not if they clash with golfFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - The Australian government is tired of having unemployed people say they cannot take a job because it may interfere with their golf plans or dr...
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Business leaders urge Britain to stay in EUFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Almost 200 business leaders set out the case Tuesday for Britain to stay in the European Union, warning of a risk to investment and jobs if the country opt...
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Singapore economy showed moderate expansion in 2015Feb 23, 2016 6:00 am - SINGAPORE (AP) - Singapore's economy expanded moderately last year, amid concerns of a global slowdown and weak manufacturing data, official figures showed Wednesday. Gr...
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US convening meeting on countering Islamic State recruitmentFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is convening a meeting this week to discuss efforts to counter the propaganda of the Islamic State and its recruitment of West...
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Fed vice chair: Too soon to know effects of market movesFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - The vice chair of the Federal Reserve said Tuesday that the recent slump in financial markets could be a sign the global economy is slowing, which would a...
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Appeals court upholds limit on sharing of tips among workersFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Businesses cannot collect tips given to waiters, casino dealers or other service employees to share with support staff such as dishwashers even if t...
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Congress backs court challenge to Obama's climate planFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 200 members of Congress are backing a court challenge to President Barack Obama's plan to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. A brief filed Tue...
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Viacom says it seeks minority investor in ParamountFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Embattled media company Viacom says it's fielding interest from investors who want to take a strategic minority stake in its movie studio, Paramount P...