Business Stories from April 19, 2016 (Change date)
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UnitedHealthcare To Exit All But â€~Handful’ Of Obamacare Markets In 2017Apr 19, 2016 7:00 am - UnitedHealthcare will operate only in a “handful” of health insurance exchanges in 2017, down from 34 states this year, company officials said Tuesday. The company d...
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Senate takes up energy bill after 2-month delay for FlintApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Tuesday revived a bill that would promote a variety of energy sources, from renewables such as solar and wind power to natural gas, hydro...
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High court strikes down Maryland power plant subsidiesApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maryland officials overstepped their authority when they offered financial subsidies to encourage construc...
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Co-founders of Ben & Jerry's arrested at US CapitolApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's have been arrested at the U.S. Capitol as part of ongoing protests in Washington about the role of money in politics. ...
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US home construction tumbled in MarchApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Construction of new homes fell in March by the largest amount in five months, with weakness in all regions of the country except the Northeast. Home co...
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Airbnb adds new recommendations featuresApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Airbnb is adding recommendations to its online accommodations service, building on its knowledge of travelers' preferences, coupled with tips from l...
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South Korea's central bank cuts growth forecastApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's central bank lowered its growth forecast for Asia's fourth-largest economy on Tuesday, citing the country's weak first-quarter ec...
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Chocolate milk maker wanted study touted with 'Concussion'Apr 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A small chocolate milk company wanted publicity touting the purported ability of its drink to help high school athletes recover from concussions to coinc...
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VW owners seek trial if there's no fix in emissions caseApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Lawyers representing thousands of people who own diesel Volkswagens that cheat on emissions tests are asking a judge to order repairs and compensation if ...
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Gallery sues over fines for artwork of partially nude womanApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - ENGLEWOOD, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey gallery has filed a federal lawsuit over a code violation it received from the city for displaying an artwork of a partially nude wom...