Business Stories from March 14, 2016 (Change date)
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Report: 2015 US drug spending up 5 percent, half 2014's riseMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - Spending on prescription drugs for insured Americans rose about 5 percent last year, driven by both greater medication use and higher prices, mainly for very expensive d...
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Employers add jobs in 30 US states in January, cut in 20Mar 14, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Employers stepped up hiring in 30 states in January, led by big gains in Florida, Texas and North Carolina, while 20 states shed jobs. THE NUMBERS: The...
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Business HighlightsMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - ___ With no rate hike seen, Fed's outlook on economy is awaited WASHINGTON (AP) - The financial world is awaiting the Federal Reserve's response to a critical question: ...
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First-ever dissolving heart stent gets FDA reviewMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A disappearing medical implant will get a closer look from the Food and Drug Administration this week. The FDA meets on Tuesday to review Abbott Labora...
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Fresh Market to be bought by Apollo for more than $1.3BMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Fresh Market, a grocery store chain, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Apollo for more than $1.3 billion. The deal, which is expected ...
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Strong odor forces Texas-bound plane to return to New JerseyMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say a United Airlines plane bound for Texas has been forced to return to New Jersey because of concerns about a strong odor. The Federal ...
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Iran says US companies welcome to invest in petroleum sectorMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - U.S. companies are welcome to invest in Iran's oil and gas industry, the Iranian oil minister said on Sunday. State-run Press TV quoted Bijan Namdar ...
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Hertz sells stake in Chinese company, but extends agreementMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Hertz Global Holdings will sell the bulk of its stake in China's CAR Inc. even as it extends a commercial agreement to between the car rental companies t...
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Durability tests: Samsung phones survive water, not fallsMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You can dunk Samsung's new smartphones in water, but don't drop them on a sidewalk, a new study finds. SquareTrade, a company that offers extended-protec...
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Avon to cut 2,500 jobs, move HQ from NYC to UKMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Avon Products Inc. says it is cutting 2,500 jobs and moving its headquarters from New York to Great Britain. The move comes after the cosmetics giant sol...