Business Stories from July 15, 2016 (Change date)
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Cuba warns cabbies not to raise fares amid energy crunchJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - HAVANA (AP) - Cuban authorities warned Friday that they will pull the licenses of private taxi drivers who raise fares, amid recently announced energy restrictions that ...
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Herbalife to pay $200M, avoids more serious chargesJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Federal regulators closed an investigation of the multinational, nutritional supplements company Herbalife. Though it was ordered to restructure its U.S....
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European shares drift lower after another attack on FranceJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - European stock markets drifted lower Friday after another deadly attack in France that killed at least 84 people in the Mediterranean city of Nice. KEEPING...
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The Latest: Celebrities among the fans searching for PokemonJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the "Pokemon Go" smartphone game craze (all times EDT): 1:10 p.m. Actors, athletes and musicians are alongside the millions of fans searchi...
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Herbalife and Ironwood advance; Infosys and Fairmount dropJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), up $5.90 to $65.26 The supplement retailer agreed to pay $200 million ...
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Buffett delivers annual gifts worth $2.86B to 5 charitiesJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Investor Warren Buffett has delivered his annual donation of Berkshire Hathaway stock to five charities as part of his plan to gradually give away his...
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Prosecutors nix bail deal in fraud case over $70,000 watchJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors demanded an extra $2.5 million in bail on Friday for a Harvard University-educated businessman extradited from Colombia on fraud char...
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Grain lower, livestock mixedJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were lower Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery was 3.30 cents a bale lower at $4.28 a bushel; Jul...
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US business inventories rose slightly in MayJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Inventories held by U.S. businesses rose modestly in May, as retailers stocked up to meet customer demand. The Commerce Department said Friday U.S. bus...
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Are stocks the new bonds? Why investors are buying nowJul 15, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - As bond yields plunge to record lows and investors look for income, they're pouring money into stocks, sending the market to its own record highs. Once u...