Business Stories from July 1, 2016 (Change date)
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Death sparks 'Autopilot' car probe; man had speeding ticketsJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The first American death involving a car in self-driving mode presents a dilemma: How aggressively to embrace the potentially life-saving technology af...
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Investor Derby: Gold leads the market in 2QJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Gold shone brighter than any other investment in an up-and-down quarter. Over the last few months gold continued to recover its appeal as investors react...
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What to know about the strike against Trump Taj Mahal casinoJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Atlantic City's main casino workers union went on strike Friday morning against the Trump Taj Mahal casino. Here's a look at what led to the s...
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US construction spending fell again in MayJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. construction spending fell for a second month in May, with weakness hitting all areas of building. Construction spending declined 0.8 percent in M...
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6 Williams Cos. board members quit after failing to dump CEOJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nearly half of the board members of Williams Cos. quit this week after they unsuccessfully tried to force out the energy company's CEO. In a letter made ...
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California governor signs stringent gun bills, vetoes othersJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown signed six stringent gun-control measures Friday that will require people to turn in high-capacity magazines and mandate backg...
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Ford, Netflix and Alcoa gain ground, Micron Technology sinksJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Ford Motor Co., up 15 cents to $12.72 The auto maker said its sales grew 6 percent in June o...
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As desire to acquire mounts, so does risk of lossesJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The word suggests compassion, benevolence. It even sounds nice. Goodwill. Mankind needs more of it. But in the financial world, there may be far too much...
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7,000 baby turkeys die in fire; Thanksgiving orders affectedJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - LANCASTER, Mass. (AP) - A barn fire at one of New England's largest turkey-breeding operations killed 7,000 baby turkeys, and the farm's owners said that means they won'...
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Tesla driver killed while using Autopilot loved fast carsJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Joshua Brown, the first U.S. fatality in a wreck involving a car in self-driving mode, had an adventurous streak with a "need for speed" but also was...