Business Stories from March 14, 2016 (Change date)
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Issues, not apps, are the focus at South by SouthwestMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Big-picture issues and futuristic ideas - rather than the usual hot app or startup launch - have taken the spotlight at this year's South by Southwe...
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Emerging player from China could disrupt Marriott plansMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A fight for control of the Starwood hotel chain is under way following a $14 billion buyout offer Monday from a consortium led by China's Anbang Insuranc...
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Belarus arrests 1 of its wealthiest businessmenMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - MINSK, Belarus (AP) - Belarusian security services have announced the arrest of one of the country's wealthiest businessmen on suspicion of large-scale tax evasion. The ...
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Starwood and Fresh Market climb, Southwestern Energy fallsMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market: NYSE Starwood Hotels & Resorts World...
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Report: 2015 US drug spending rose 5 pct., half 2014's riseMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - Spending on prescription drugs for insured Americans rose 5 percent last year, driven by increased use and higher prices, mainly for very expensive drugs termed specialt...
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Box Office Top 20: 'Zootopia' stays on top with $51.3MMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Disney's "Zootopia" extended its rule with $51.3 million in its second week of release, according to final box office figures Monday. The animated hit he...
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8 killed in chemical accident at Thai bank's headquartersMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - Eight people died at the headquarters of one of Thailand's largest banks when workers accidentally triggered the release of fire extinguishing chemicals d...
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House votes to extend FAA operating authority to mid-JulyMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted Monday to extend the Federal Aviation Administration's operating authority through mid-July while Congress works on a longer aviation p...
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Iran welcomes Vietnamese leader, looks to boost tradeMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's official IRNA news agency says the country hopes to boost its trade with Vietnam to $2 billion from the current $350 million within five years...
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Big Easy Airbnbs mushroom, sparking debate over city's soulMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - For years, tourists in New Orleans mostly stayed in the French Quarter. They did their drinking there, gawked at raunchy shows on Bourbon Street and g...