Business Stories from June 1, 2016 (Change date)
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Colorado's new, higher oil and gas fines are biting industryJun 01, 2016 7:00 am - DENVER (AP) - Colorado is imposing heftier fines on energy companies as the state struggles to resolve conflicts between growing cities and big oilfields at their doorst...
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US bionic engineer Hugh Herr wins prestigious Spanish prizeJun 01, 2016 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - American bionic limb specialist Hugh Herr won Spain's Princess of Asturias 2016 scientific research prize Wednesday in recognition of his work to improve m...
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Russian Twitter parody account of Putin suspendedJun 01, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian social media users are voicing their outrage at Twitter's decision to suspend popular accounts parodying President Vladimir Putin and other officia...
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Wal-Mart revives smiley face image for price marketingJun 01, 2016 7:00 am - FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Wal-Mart is reviving its yellow smiley image to be the face of its low-price marketing. The nation's largest retailer is emphasizing customer s...
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Survey: US manufacturing grew again in MayJun 01, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - American factories expanded for the third straight month in May, helped by a weaker U.S. dollar. The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday tha...
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In his words: How Japan's Abe's comments on tax hike evolvedJun 01, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - For months, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would go ahead with a planned sales tax hike next year, even as rumors swirled that he was having sec...
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Swiss inaugurate $12 billion rail tunnel, world's longestJun 01, 2016 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Just like Hannibal in ancient times, Swiss engineers have conquered the Alps. More than 2,200 years after the commander from the ancient North African civi...
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Grain mostly higher, livestock mixedJun 01, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly higher Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery was 7.50 cents a bale higher at $4.72 a...
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US designates North Korea 'primary money laundering concern'Jun 01, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States on Wednesday proposed new restrictions to close off North Korea's access to the international financial system and to prevent the rec...
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Googling yourself now leads to personal privacy controlsJun 01, 2016 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Soon, all you'll need to do is Google yourself if you're wondering how deeply Google has been digging into your digital life. In coming weeks, a sho...