Business Stories from April 8, 2016 (Change date)
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The Latest: California faculty strike averted; raise in dealApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Latest on talks between California State University and the union that represents faculty members (all times local): 10:23 a.m. California State...
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Climate change lawsuit by 21 youths takes big step forwardApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The federal government and big energy companies lost an important round Friday in their effort to block a climate change lawsuit by young plaintiff...
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Indexes inch higher as oil prices jump, but retailers skidApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A surge in the price of oil sent energy companies higher on Friday, but U.S. stocks got only a small boost overall as retailers suffered big losses. Stoc...
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While appealing year of prison, ex-coal CEO pays $250k fineApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - While he appeals a decision that served him a one-year prison sentence, former coal company executive Don Blankenship has paid his $250,000 fine...
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Norwegian drilling rig owner criticized over fatal accidentApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Authorities in Norway say a drilling rig had breached two safety regulations when a huge wave slammed into the offshore platform's living quar...
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St. Louis jury sides with Philip Morris in tobacco suitApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - A St. Louis jury has sided with tobacco giant Philip Morris in a class-action lawsuit that sought about $1.5 billion. The suit alleged that the company ...
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Russian report sheds light on FlyDubai plane crashApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's civil aviation authority issued its first report Friday on last month's crash of a FlyDubai plane in southwestern Russia, shedding light on what c...
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New maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to floodsApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. As a result, ...
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Deal that averted strike calls for 10.5 percent raisesApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A salary agreement that forestalled an unprecedented faculty strike at the California State University's 23 campuses would increase salaries by 10.5...
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US wholesale stockpiles post biggest drop in almost 3 yearsApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Commerce Department says U.S. wholesale businesses reduced their stockpiles for the fifth straight month in February, while their sales dropped for...