Business Stories from July 25, 2016 (Change date)
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South Korea's growth improves on better consumptionJul 25, 2016 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's economic growth has improved during the second quarter thanks to stronger private consumption and increased housing construction....
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Moscow city launches app inspired by 'Pokemon Go'Jul 25, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - The Moscow City Hall has launched a new app based on the hit smartphone game "Pokemon Go" where users can "catch" famous Russian historical figures. The Ci...
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Ex-banana importer gets prison for retirement fund theftJul 25, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A former banana importer already serving a dozen years in prison for distributing drugs was sentenced on Monday to another seven years for stealing $750,...
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New Mexico universities join team competing for Sandia roleJul 25, 2016 7:00 am - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Two more New Mexico universities are part of the competition for the next contract to run Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque. The Albuq...
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Nigerian militants claim attack on pipeline; police deny itJul 25, 2016 7:00 am - WARRI, Nigeria (AP) - Oil militants say they have blown up a gas pipeline in Nigeria's southeastern Akwa Ibom state, but police blamed the explosion on a technical failu...
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EPA moves to regulate climate-warming airliner pollutionJul 25, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Jet engine exhaust from airliners endangers human health and adds to climate change, the government found Monday in taking the first step toward regula...
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Business HighlightsJul 25, 2016 7:00 am - ___ Seeking wider digital audience, Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.8B SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Seeking a wider digital audience, Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion in a de...
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Vietnam's rubber-stamp assembly re-elects Quang as presidentJul 25, 2016 7:00 am - HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Tran Dai Quang was sworn in as Vietnam's president for the second time in four months after being re-elected Monday by the country's rubber-stamp N...
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'Pokemon Go' to be updated with trading capabilityJul 25, 2016 7:00 am - SAN DIEGO (AP) - The head of the company behind "Pokemon Go" says more capabilities for the wildly popular smartphone game are coming, including the ability to trade Pok...
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Breaking down the gender stereotypes in kids' clothingJul 25, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Pink for girls. Truck motifs for boys. A growing number of parents want to get outside those parameters when it comes to dressing their kids. Kristin Hig...