Business Stories from June 22, 2016 (Change date)
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Panama Canal to open amid shipping downturnJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - PANAMA CITY (AP) - The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama canal is set to open Sunday at a difficult moment for the international commercial shipping market. The drop...
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Trustees: Meager hike in Social Security benefits next yearJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of Social Security beneficiaries can expect only a meager increase in monthly payments next year, the trustees who oversee the massive retirem...
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Fiat Chrysler speeds up recall of confusing gear shiftersJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Fiat Chrysler is speeding up a recall of 1.1 million vehicles with confusing gear shifters like one in the SUV that crushed and killed Star Trek actor Ant...
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IMF downgrades outlook for US economyJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The International Monetary Fund downgraded its forecast for the U.S. economy this year and said America should raise the minimum wage to help the poor,...
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Car quality improves even as new technology is introducedJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Despite adding sophisticated electronic safety features and touch screens that once were prone to glitches, most automakers improved their reliability sco...
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French unions win right to protest despite fears of violenceJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The French government and unions reached a compromise Wednesday allowing a new labor march in Paris, amid heightened political tensions and security fears a...
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Greece wants softer austerity targets after bailout expiresJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - LAGONISSI, Greece (AP) - Greece's left-led government wants easier budget saving targets after its current multi-billion euro bailout ends in 2018, a senior official sai...
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Uber, Lyft battle governments over driver fingerprint checksJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Hailing a ride with a smartphone app in many U.S. cities is coming down to a fight over fingerprints. Following incidents where Uber drivers were found to...
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NYC medical examiner: Hedge fund manager killed himselfJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City medical examiner has confirmed a hedge fund manager charged with insider trading had killed himself. The findings were issued Wednesday...
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AP Interview: NATO head says Europe safer with Britain in EUJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - Britain's remaining in the European Union is key for trans-Atlantic security and common efforts to fight violent extremism, the chief of the NATO allianc...