Business Stories from April 1, 2016 (Change date)
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University disavows chocolate milk study, returns moneyApr 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The University of Maryland on Friday disavowed its study saying a company's chocolate milk could help athletes recover from concussions, citing a range o...
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Weekly Summary Corporate dividends, name changes, new listingsApr 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Changes announced in corporate dividends Mar. 28-Apr. 1. INCREASED DIVIDENDS Banner Corp .21 from .18 City Holding Co .43 from .42 Mueller Water Product ...
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Abstract Rothko painting could fetch $40M at spring auctionApr 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Collectors looking to add a Mark Rothko work to their portfolio have the opportunity to acquire a large blue-and-green painting by the celebrated and inf...
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Retooled Bayer expands US businessApr 01, 2016 7:00 am - WHIPPANY, N.J. (AP) - The German conglomerate that invented aspirin over a century ago wants to take over much more of your medicine cabinet. Bayer AG is boosting its pr...
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US manufacturing grows in March, ending 5 months of declinesApr 01, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. manufacturers expanded in March, ending a five-month streak of declining factory activity. The Institute for Supply Management said Friday that it...
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Overpass collapse just latest construction accident in IndiaApr 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - When an under-construction overpass collapsed and killed at least 23 people in the bustling east Indian city of Kolkata, the images were shocking: massi...
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Companies reconsidering North Carolina over LGBT rightsApr 01, 2016 7:00 am - RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory met with gay-rights advocates bearing a letter signed by more than 100 corporate executives urging him to repeal the...
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North Korea now blocking Facebook, Twitter, other websitesApr 01, 2016 7:00 am - PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea has officially announced it is blocking Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and South Korean websites in a move underscoring its concern...
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Orders for lower-priced Tesla hit 198,000Apr 01, 2016 7:00 am - HAWTHORNE, Calif. (AP) - Demand for Tesla Motors' new lower-priced electric car surprised even the company's CEO Friday as 198,000 people plunked down $1,000 deposits to...
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After 10 days, Brussels airport remains closed to passengersApr 01, 2016 7:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - Struck by suicide bombers 10 days ago, the airport known as "the heart of Europe" has stopped beating temporarily, causing headaches for thousands of bus...