Business Stories from March 16, 2016 (Change date)
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Chipotle using freebies to fight eeriness of empty storesMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Chipotle is still giving away free burritos to convince people its food is safe and combat the eeriness of empty stores. The Denver-based chain made its ...
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Q&A: A look at the investigation of a train derailmentMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - Investigators are looking into the derailment of a passenger train early Monday in western Kansas. Here's a look at where the investigation stands: WHAT CAUSED THE DERAI...
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VW missing out on European car boomMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - MILAN (AP) - Volkswagen, penalized down by its emissions scandal, continues to miss out on the booming European car market. The European carmakers' association, ACEA, sa...
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Full text of the Federal Reserve's statement WednesdayMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market...
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Argentine Congress approves deal with holdout creditorsMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - The lower house of Argentina's Congress has approved the government's deal with holdout-creditors - a measure meant to give the country ac...
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Japan reports biggest trade surplus in over 4 years in FebMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japan posted its biggest trade surplus in over four years in February, thanks to a strengthening in the yen and weak oil prices, though both imports and exp...
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Emails: Clinton sought secure smartphone, rebuffed by NSAMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Newly released emails show a 2009 request to issue a secure government smartphone to then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was denied by the National...
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US consumer prices slip in FebruaryMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer prices fell in February, dragged by another steep drop in energy prices. However, core inflation managed to tick higher, led by the bigge...
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Nike unveils its first self-lacing sneakerMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nike Inc. has unveiled its first self-lacing sneaker - it allows users to make the fit looser or snugger by pressing buttons on the side of the shoe. The...
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Anbang gets US committee OK on Fidelity & Guaranty dealMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - China's Anbang Insurance Group has received approval from a U.S. committee for its nearly $1.6 billion purchase of life insurance company Fidelity & Guar...