Business Stories from March 2, 2016 (Change date)
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Astronomers, billboard companies clash over signs that shineMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona has long been a haven for astronomers who take advantage of its mountain peaks and vast stretches of dark, desert sky to gaze at stars and planets...
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US sanctions North Koreans for missile, nuclear programsMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a dozen individuals and five organizations tied to North Korea's nuclear and weapons proliferation efforts. T...
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Global phishing email suspect to remain jailed until trialMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - An Eastern European man charged with running an international email phishing scheme that enabled him and others to steal $25 million from banks and com...
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Pentagon seeks a few good computer hackers to test securityMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is looking for a few good computer hackers. Screened high-tech specialists will be brought in to try to breach the Defense Department's pu...
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Government passes goal for contracts with women-owned firmsMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The government has for the first time reached its goal of giving 5 percent of federal contracting dollars to small businesses owned by women. Women-owned...
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Apple, FBI stake out conflicting positions before CongressMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government calls it a "vicious guard dog" that hurts national security. Apple says it's critical to protecting consumer privacy against increa...
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Obama praises Oregon's new landmark minimum wage lawMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's governor on Wednesday signed trailblazing legislation that will raise the minimum wage to nearly $15 in six years and do so through a three-t...
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Meijer to invest $400M in new, remodeled stores this yearMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Midwest retailer Meijer Inc. plans to invest more than $400 million in new and remodeled stores this year. Grand Rapids-based Meijer announced...
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Survey: US companies added 214,000 jobs in FebruaryMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. businesses added a healthy 214,000 jobs last month, another sign that the U.S. job market remains resilient despite economic weakness overseas and...
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US bans use of e-cigarettes on airline flightsMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Transportation says it has issued final regulations prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes on any domestic or foreign airline f...