Business Stories from August 23, 2016 (Change date)
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Social Security rolls back security measures on websiteAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Social Security Administration has rolled back extra security measures on the agency's website after getting complaints from people who had trouble...
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Honda resumes full production at quake-hit motorcycle plantAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Honda Motor Co. has resumed full production of motorcycles at a plant that was idled by major earthquakes in April. The company said Wednesday that ...
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4 arrested in protest against federal oil lease salesAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - HARAHAN, La. (AP) - Four protesters opposed to federal oil lease sales were arrested Tuesday at the suburban New Orleans building where the leasing agency has offices, a...
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Official: FBI probing attempted cyber breach of NY TimesAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI is investigating attempted cyber intrusions targeting reporters of The New York Times and is looking into whether Russian intelligence agencies...
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Qantas posts record $1.1 billion profit amid restructuringAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Qantas Airways Ltd. posted a record full-year profit of 1.53 billion Australian dollars ($1.1 billion) on Wednesday, after undergoing a cost-saving restruc...
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France, Germany want encrypted app makers to help stop ISAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - France and Germany pushed Tuesday for Europe-wide rules requiring the makers of encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram to help governments monitor commun...
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Campaign's rising rent at Trump Tower came as space expandedAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's campaign is taking up more space inside Trump Tower in New York -- and paying a lot more in rent. The Republican presidential nominee's ...
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Some vacation spots quietly benefit as travelers avoid ZikaAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - With government officials now warning pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach in addition to Puerto Rico, some sun seekers are desperately scrambling for a Z...
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Rio Olympics kept NBC on top with viewers again last weekAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Olympics in their final week were still golden for NBC. Once again, NBC's nightly prime-time averages took the week's top seven Nielsen slots. And NB...
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Farm safety top priority with farm tourism on the riseAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - With the growth of agritourism and more people visiting local farms, Connecticut officials are joining other states in educating farmers about how...