Business Stories from April 28, 2016 (Change date)
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Lego's founding family in leadership handoverApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - The family that founded and owns Lego, the maker of the popular multi-colored toy building bricks, is reshuffling its top leadership to create...
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Burger King says hot dogs helped boost US salesApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) - Burger King's parent company said Thursday the fast-food chain's sales rose during the first quarter, boosted by the addition of hot dogs to the...
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High-speed rail board approves revised California planApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The board that oversees California's high-speed rail project approved a revised $64 billion plan Thursday that calls for the train to go from t...
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Malta minister loses portfolio over Panama PapersApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - VALLETTA, Malta (AP) - Maltese Minister Konrad Mizzi has been relieved of his duties in energy and health after he acknowledged opening a company in Panama which is held...
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Southwest, Delta tangle over whether to cut or raise faresApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - No one should blame consumers for being perplexed by airfares - even the airlines themselves can seem confused at times. Southwest Airlines caught rivals a...
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Mom convicted of creating public nuisance for Facebook postApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico woman has been convicted of creating a public nuisance by posting an online comment about the possibility of a shooting at her son's mi...
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FAA begins early inspection of Allegiant Air operationsApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Federal safety officials are reviewing operations at Allegiant Air two years ahead of schedule, spurred by incidents including an aborted takeoff and a pla...
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Senate confirms Obama's pick to be ambassador to MexicoApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Barack Obama's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Mexico, clearing the way for the first woman to hold what is...
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Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street slideApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Asian stocks were mixed Friday after Wall Street slid and Japan's central bank surprised markets by putting off possible additional stimulus. KEEPING SCOR...
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Aetna tops Street 1Q forecasts, hikes 2016 forecastApr 28, 2016 7:00 am - Aetna's first-quarter earnings slid nearly 7 percent as enrollment dipped, but the nation's third-largest health insurer topped Wall Street expectations and hiked its 20...