Business Stories from April 8, 2016 (Change date)
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Shareholders approve sale of Starwood Hotels to MarriottApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Marriott International has cleared one of its major hurdles on its journey to acquire rival Starwood and become the world's largest hotel chain. Sharehol...
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Senate bill draft would prohibit unbreakable encryptionApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A draft version of a Senate bill would effectively prohibit unbreakable encryption and require companies to help the government access data on a comput...
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Experts caution self-driving cars aren't ready for roadsApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Self-driving cars are more likely to hurt than help public safety because of unsolved technical issues, engineers and safety advocates told the governm...
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The Latest: Keystone Pipeline to restart after oil leakApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - FREEMAN, S.D. (AP) - The Latest on an oil leak in South Dakota from the Keystone Pipeline (all times local): 5 p.m. TransCanada says it has received conditional approval...
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Gay, lesbian business group withdraws invite to Gov. BakerApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - A gay business group has withdrawn an invitation to Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, citing his decision to speak at a weekend event featuring ...
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Atlantic City lives to spend another day in cash crisisApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Atlantic City retained control over what little cash it still has on hand Friday, as a judge rejected an attempt by Gov. Chris Christie's admi...
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Defense chief lays out new military aid to PhilippinesApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will send about $40 million in military assistance to the Philippines to beef up intelligence sharing, surveillance and naval patrols, Defense...
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Depomed and CoconoPhillips rise while Gap plungesApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market: NYSE Gap Inc., down $3.83 to $23.85 ...
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Uber offers refunds after Mexico City pricing spatApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - The Uber ride-sharing app offered discounts and free rides to Mexico City clients on Friday after they were charged five times normal rates or more du...
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No injuries reported in Houston Ship Channel refinery fireApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - A fire at a Houston-area refinery has been extinguished after it sent a large cloud of dark smoke over a wide area of southeast Houston. Houston Fire Depa...