Business Stories from September 19, 2016 (Change date)
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Uber plans to open office in DetroitSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. will soon open an office in Detroit. Uber's vice president of global vehicle programs, Sherif Marakby, announc...
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AAA research finds people waste money on premium gasSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - There is no sense paying a premium for premium gasoline if your car is designed to run on regular, according to research by the automobile club AAA. Some ...
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FDA Oks 1st muscular dystrophy drug; awaits proof it worksSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators on Monday granted tentative approval to the first drug for muscular dystrophy, following an intense public campaign from patients an...
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AP Explains: Wireless cellphone alerts on bombing suspectSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Many people in the New York City area were alerted Monday morning to a screeching, buzzing message about a man wanted in connection with explosions in th...
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First wave-produced electricity in US goes online in HawaiiSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (AP) - In the waters off the coast of Hawaii, a tall buoy bobs and sways in the water, using the rise and fall of the waves to generate electricity. ...
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Seattle passes new scheduling rules for hourly workersSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Retail and food-service workers will have more predictability with their schedules after the Seattle City Council unanimously approved a new law Monday re...
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Swiss traders blame governments for dirty fuel in AfricaSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Swiss commodity traders accused of deliberately blending toxic fuel and dumping it in West Africa say African governments are to blame for low stan...
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Wal-Mart completes $3 billion-plus purchase of Jet.comSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart said Monday it has completed its deal to buy fast-growing Jet.com for $3 billion in cash plus $300 million in stock, an acquisition aimed at hel...
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Carnival Corp. launching 3 TV shows about vacations, travelSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Carnival Corp. is launching three TV programs about travel, vacations and cruising that will air on ABC, NBC and The CW networks beginning Oct. 1. The three h...
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Kellogg recalls some Eggo waffles over listeria fearSep 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Kellogg Co. is recalling about 10,000 cases of its Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles in 25 states because they could be contaminated with the bacteria...