Business Stories from April 11, 2016 (Change date)
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Maple syrup producers having strong year, thanks to weatherApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - CALAIS, Vt. (AP) - Some maple syrup makers in Vermont, the country's largest producer, are having a banner year despite initial fears that an early start to the maple se...
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Disability rights activists protest at White HouseApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Park Police issued 49 citations Monday to disability rights activists who were protesting at the White House and urging President Barack Obama...
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EU extends Iran sanctions citing human rights situationApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union says it has extended sanctions against 82 Iranian officials until 2017 because of the human rights situation in the nation. The 28-nat...
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Lew: US retreat from global economic stage would be mistakeApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Monday that Americans have reaped significant benefits from the international architecture put in place after World W...
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US, Goldman Sachs reach $5B settlement over risky mortgagesApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Monday announced a roughly $5 billion settlement with Goldman Sachs over the sale of mortgage-backed securities leading up to...
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Mexico Nissan defends Tsuru after testers call it dangerousApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Nissan's Mexico subsidiary on Monday defended the 1990s-era Tsuru compact car that it sells in Mexico after testers called the vehicle dangerous. The ...
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Asian stock markets mostly higher ahead of earnings reportsApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Asian stock markets mostly gained on Tuesday as investors awaited corporate earnings results at home and abroad. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei ...
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'The Boss' tops 'Batman v Superman' at box officeApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Batman and Superman are no match for Melissa McCarthy. In its third weekend in movie theaters, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" was pushed from th...
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Verizon landline, cable workers union threatens strikeApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Unions representing more than 36,000 Verizon landline phone and cable workers are threatening a strike starting Wednesday morning if the company doesn't ...
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Texas attorney general charged with federal securities fraudApr 11, 2016 7:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Federal securities regulators have filed civil fraud charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over recruiting investors to a high-tech star...