Business Stories from July 12, 2016 (Change date)
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Starbucks hikes prices on coffee, espresso, tea lattesJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Starbucks has increased prices slightly on brewed coffee, espresso and tea latte beverages at company-run stores in the U.S. The announcement comes a day ...
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Venezuela turns to its military to combat food shortagesJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's military is getting a major promotion as the socialist-run country struggles to combat severe shortages and stave off food riots. P...
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Boston's Citgo sign gets preliminary landmark statusJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - The Citgo sign that lights up the Boston skyline and is seen by baseball fans when a home run balls sails over Fenway Park's left-field wall has been grant...
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Report: US wheat production much higher than expectedJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Growers are harvesting a bountiful winter wheat crop across the nation and in Kansas - added bushels that will help farms' bottom line but dampen ho...
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Asian stocks up on eased UK uncertainties, stimulus hopesJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Asian stock markets traded higher on Wednesday following Dow's record-high close overnight, as the confirmation of Britain's new leader eased u...
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'Pokemon Go' digital popularity is also warping real lifeJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The "Pokemon Go" craze has sent legions of players hiking around cities and battling with "pocket monsters" on their smartphones. It marks a turning p...
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'America's Got Talent' dominates summer TVJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There's little doubt that "America's Got Talent" is the nation's favorite television show of the summer. The NBC talent show, this summer augmented by th...
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US report accuses UK officials of hampering HSBC probeJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - A U.S. report is accusing British officials of hampering a probe into HSBC, one of the world's largest banks. The U.S. House Financial Services Committee s...
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US job openings, hiring fell in MayJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers advertised fewer jobs and hired fewer people in May - a bad month for the U.S. labor market before a surge in hiring in June. The Labor ...
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The Latest: Airbus lowers delivery targets for A380Jul 12, 2016 7:00 am - FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) - The Latest on the Farnborough International Airshow (all times local): 9:00 p.m. Airbus sees lower production for its A380, the world's bigge...