Business Stories from December 11, 2017 (Change date)
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Michigan panel urges temporary shutdown of Mackinac pipelineDec 11, 2017 5:00 pm - LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A government safety panel on Monday urged the temporary shutdown of twin oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac until their operator can finish i...
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Some glitches seen in deadline week for 'Obamacare' sign-upsDec 11, 2017 3:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumer advocates reported some glitches Monday in the final days for "Obamacare" sign-ups, although the Trump administration largely seemed to be kee...
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Apple orchestrates deal for song-recognition app ShazamDec 11, 2017 1:30 pm - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple has bought Shazam, the maker of a song-recognition app that Apple's digital assistant Siri has already been using to help people identify the ...
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Bitcoin futures soar amid frenzy over virtual currencyDec 11, 2017 4:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street got its first taste of bitcoin on Monday, with the price of the first-ever futures contract for the digital currency jumping 20 percent. It's...
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The Latest: Bitcoin futures end 1st day 20 pct higherDec 11, 2017 3:30 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the debut of bitcoin futures trading (all times local): 3:50 p.m. The first-ever futures contract for the digital currency bitcoin closed Mo...
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White Lodging cutting 50 jobs from Indiana headquartersDec 11, 2017 10:05 am - MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A company that owns or operates dozens of hotels around the country says it is cutting about 50 jobs at its northwestern Indiana headquarters. ...
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Talk of a bubble intensifies as price of bitcoin soarsDec 11, 2017 10:05 am - Is bitcoin in a bubble? The price of bitcoin has been soaring this year, and last week alone it jumped from $11,000 to well over $17,000, according to Coindesk. It start...
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Box office top 20: 'Coco' tops charts for third weekendDec 11, 2017 5:05 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - With "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" set to open this weekend, Disney and Pixar's "Coco" topped the quiet box office charts for the third time in a row. Th...
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Revology pays homage to the Ford Shelby GT500Dec 13, 2017 5:16 am - One of the most sought-after cars is the 1967 Shelby GT500. Right out of the gate, this modified Ford Mustang was cool, featuring a race pedigree, all the right looks an...
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Trade group membership can bring benefitsDec 12, 2017 12:16 pm - There is, or should be, value to be gained by joining an industry trade group, although simply paying dues and showing up at the monthly luncheon won't bring much benefi...