Business Stories from July 14, 2016 (Change date)
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Veteran BP lobbyist named new Michigan environmental chiefJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A former BP lobbyist who Gov. Rick Snyder says has good crisis management skills will lead Michigan's environmental agency in the wake of fallout f...
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Bank of England opts against rate cut despite Brexit voteJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Bank of England surprised financial markets by opting against a cut in interest rates on Thursday, despite clear evidence of the initial economic damag...
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Markets Right Now: US stocks close higher on Wall StreetJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): 4:00 p.m. Stocks are closing higher, led by gains in banks and materials compan...
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Property owners: Get off my lawn, Pokemon!Jul 14, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - As throngs of "Pokemon Go" players traipse around to real-world landmarks in pursuit of digital monsters, some ticked-off property owners are asking t...
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Asian shares surge on solid China data, optimism on earningsJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were higher Friday after China reported steady economic growth in the second quarter of the year. Stocks also tracked a bullish session overnig...
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Vevo app refresh paves path to breaking free from YouTubeJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Vevo, the music video brand of labels Sony and Universal, wants to give you a reason to watch its videos somewhere other than YouTube. The relaunch of...
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Messaging app Line's stock soars in NYSE debutJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Line Corp. are soaring in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange amid hungry investor demand to get in on the mobile messaging craze. Line'...
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US weekly claims for jobless benefits hold steadyJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at the lowest point since mid-April. The Labor Department said...
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Employees give CEO a new car after he shared the wealthJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - The employees of a company whose boss gave them a well-publicized big raise have bought him a new Tesla. The Seattle Times reports ( http://bit.ly/29BWuF5...
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Senate again signs off on Sept. 25 as National Lobster DayJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The U.S. Senate says September 25 should once again be designated as National Lobster Day in honor of New England's most celebrated crustacean. Ne...