Business Stories from April 27, 2016 (Change date)
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AP's 2015 profit rises 30 pct on tax benefit, cost cuttingApr 27, 2016 8:30 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Associated Press' earnings rose 30 percent last year on a large tax gain and cost cutting. Those helped offset a revenue decline stemming from the fi...
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Facebook still isn't a mall, but its bots aim to change thatApr 27, 2016 6:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - It's now possible - though neither easy nor particularly convenient - to buy stuff on Facebook via automated messaging "bots." But it's far from clear th...
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Samsung's profit beats forecast thanks to early phone debutApr 27, 2016 10:00 pm - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Samsung Electronics recorded a better-than-expected profit in January-March, as an early debut of its flagship Galaxy smartphones boosted sales...
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Marina Villeneuve named AP government reporter for MaineApr 27, 2016 11:30 am - AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Marina Villeneuve, a journalist who has used data and public records to hold officials and institutions accountable around the Northeast, has been ...
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Fed keeps key rate unchanged; no hint on timing of next hikeApr 27, 2016 2:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve kept a key interest rate unchanged Wednesday against the backdrop of a slowdown in U.S. and global growth and provided no hint of w...
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Business HighlightsApr 27, 2016 5:00 pm - ___ Fed keeps key rate unchanged; no hint on timing of next hike WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve kept a key interest rate unchanged Wednesday against the backdrop ...
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Lawmakers blast Valeant for price-gouging tacticsApr 27, 2016 6:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers accused Valeant Pharmaceuticals of gouging patients to reward Wall Street investors during a hearing Wednesday scrutinizing the embattled dru...
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Utah essential oil company announces third-party data breachApr 27, 2016 6:00 pm - PLEASANT GROVE, Utah (AP) - Utah-based essential oil company doTERRA is warning customers and distributors that their personal information may have been compromised in a...
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Barnes & Noble founder and chairman Riggio to retireApr 27, 2016 8:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Barnes & Noble's founder and chairman Leonard Riggio will retire following the book seller's annual shareholders meeting, which is planned for September....
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First launch from new Russian spaceport delayedApr 27, 2016 11:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - The launch of the first rocket from Russia's new space facility has been delayed after a last-minute problem. The Wednesday launch of a Soyuz rocket carryi...