Business Stories from April 21, 2016 (Change date)
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Iran: no output freeze until it restores pre-sanctions levelApr 21, 2016 10:30 am - PARIS (AP) - Iran won't consider a production freeze until it reaches its pre-sanctions level of output of 4.2 million barrels a day, a senior energy official said Thurs...
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Venezuela prosecutors arrest 2 named in 'Panama Papers' leakApr 21, 2016 6:00 pm - CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan prosecutors have charged two relatives of a former presidential security guard whose name appeared in documents about offshore inves...
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Egypt's pound flops on black market amid exchange crackdownApr 21, 2016 11:30 am - CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's currency fell to new lows on the black market this week, with traders selling it on Thursday from between 11 and 11.15 Egyptian pounds to the dollar...
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Verizon meets 1Q profit forecasts on seasonally weak quarterApr 21, 2016 11:30 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Verizon Communications Inc. on Thursday reported a 2.2 percent rise in its first-quarter profit, matching Wall Street expectations as the company dealt w...
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New law mandates better manners from Times Square charactersApr 21, 2016 5:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Spider-Man, Elmo and the Statue of Liberty will just have to be on their best behavior. After fielding complaints for years about aggressive costumed cha...
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Union Pacific's 1Q profit falls 15 percent as volume slowsApr 21, 2016 9:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Union Pacific's first-quarter profit fell 15 percent with a steep decline in the amount of freight hauled due to weak energy and commodity prices. The...
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Forum to focus on cybersecurity needs in US and CanadaApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Cybersecurity experts are planning to hold a forum on ways the United States and Canada can toughen their online defenses. The discussion will focus on the...
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Twitter eyeing Japan for revenue from data for businessesApr 21, 2016 10:30 am - TOKYO (AP) - Twitter has its eyes on Japan, with its 35 million users, to make money from companies eager to use Twitter data to research retail trends, manage inventory...
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Starbucks expresses confidence in rewards overhaulApr 21, 2016 6:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks expressed confidence Thursday that an overhaul of its rewards program will drive up sales over the long term, but warned that the transition co...
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Investigation begins into fire at pipeline pump stationApr 21, 2016 8:30 pm - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An investigation has started into a fire that briefly shut down the trans-Alaska pipeline. KTUU reports (http://is.gd/3chpWi) the vent fire at p...