Business Stories from September 1, 2016 (Change date)
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Official survey: China factory activity at 22-month highSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese manufacturing activity grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years in August, according to an official survey Thursday, in a possible sign that...
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Britain's May hopes to assure Chinese over nuclear plantSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - On her first visit to China as Britain's prime minister, Theresa May will try to reassure Beijing that she wants to strengthen ties despite her delay on a...
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Business HighlightsSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - ___ US auto sales fall 4 percent in August DETROIT (AP) - U.S. sales of new cars and trucks fell in August, ending summer on a low note for the auto industry and making ...
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Vermont, grocery industry agree to dismiss GMO lawsuitSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The state of Vermont, the Grocery Manufacturers of America and a number of other food industry groups have agreed to dismiss a federal lawsuit tha...
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US construction spending unchanged in JulySep 01, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. construction spending was unchanged in July as weakness in spending on government projects offset gains in home building and the strongest month f...
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British Airways set to resume direct flights to IranSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British Airways is set to resume direct flights to Iran as some sanctions are lifted and tensions ease. The airline's first direct flight to Tehran in near...
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Campbell Soup and Costco skid; Wynn Resorts and Charter riseSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Campbell Soup Co., down $3.81 to $56.91 The food company reported disappointing results fr...
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Massachusetts attorney general investigates gun safetySep 01, 2016 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is investigating possible safety problems with guns manufactured by at least two companies. Remington Arms Co. ...
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Judge says Tesla can't sell directly to Missouri customersSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Electric car maker Tesla Motors cannot bypass dealerships and sell vehicles directly to Missouri customers, a judge ruled Wednesday in another...
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CVS to pay Massachusetts $795K, tighten policies for opioidsSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - CVS Health Corp. has agreed to pay Massachusetts $795,000 and will tighten its policies for dispensing opioids following an investigation into its drug pre...