Business Stories from April 28, 2016 (Change date)
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France shows off humanoid underwater exploration robotApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - MARSEILLE, France (AP) - French officials have unveiled a humanoid diving robot that they hope will give a big artificial hand to the practice of underwater archaeology....
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EPA announces latest steps addressing Missouri landfill fireApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The owner of a burning suburban St. Louis landfill near buried radioactive waste has agreed to new measures meant to slow and help monitor the un...
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Feds say merged KeyCorp, First Niagara must sell 18 branchesApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - KeyCorp and First Niagara Financial Group have agreed to sell 18 of First Niagara's western New York branches to satisfy antitrust issues arising fro...
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Bombardier announces Delta deal in boost for troubled planeApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - Canadian plane maker Bombardier has received a major boost from Delta Air Lines, which has placed a firm order for 75 CS100 aircraft with options for an ...
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Johnson & Johnson hikes dividend at shareholders meetingApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - Health care giant Johnson & Johnson is increasing its dividend for the 54th consecutive year, news that cheered shareholders at a low-key annual meeting Thursday. CEO Al...
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Carl Icahn sells Apple stake, citing China worriesApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has sold his stake in Apple, citing concerns about the giant tech company's prospects in China. Apple's stock fell 9 percent this week af...
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Facebook and St. Jude Medical surge, GNC and AbbVie skidApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market: NYSE St. Jude Medical Inc., up $15...
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Business HighlightsApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - ___ US economy struggles at start of election year WASHINGTON (AP) - It was not a great start for the U.S. economy. With consumers and businesses turning cautious, the U...
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AP Source: Fiat Chrysler, Google in partnership talksApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Fiat Chrysler and Google's self-driving car project are in advanced talks to form a technical partnership. The talks were confirmed Thursday by a person f...
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House GOP seeks to block stricter rule on retirement savingsApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The GOP-controlled House has voted along party lines to overturn new Obama administration rules requiring stricter standards for brokers regarding reti...