Articles filed under Bloomberg
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Aetna's Humana deal pressures Cigna to agree on Anthem offerJul 12, 2015 7:45 am - NEW YORK - With Aetna and Humana pairing off, pressure is mounting on other major health insurers to make their own deals. Cigna's tie-up with Anthem could be the next o...
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NBA players get roomier chartered jets as Delta Air adds teamsJul 13, 2015 6:48 am - ATLANTA -- NBA players already get twice as much legroom as the average airline passenger, and soon they'll be flying in bigger jets under a new charter deal. Delta Air ...
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Why a steak is going to cost you more moneyJul 13, 2015 6:48 am - WINNIPEG, Manitoba - From burger meat to prime steaks, the rising cost of beef from Canada shows no signs of easing any time soon. To understand why, look no further tha...
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Can tweets really help India's women?Jul 12, 2015 7:55 am - Few world leaders know how to work a room quite like Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has quickly become the face of India-its top brand ambassador, its chief mar...
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Americans buying big boats has Yamaha targeting 30% marginsJul 06, 2015 6:54 am - TOKYO - Yamaha Motor is forecasting profit margins at its marine business to almost double to 30 percent in the next few years as rich Americans buy bigger boats and out...
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How Zappos converts new hires to HolocracyJul 06, 2015 6:54 am - DeVonTae Browne didn't know anything about the management discipline of Holacracy before showing up at orientation for his new job in customer service at Zappos. "I wasn...
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Grillers rejoice low propane fuel pricesJul 07, 2015 6:27 am - The fuel that will grill millions of hot dogs nationwide on the Fourth of July is giving energy producers heartburn. Propane inventories have soared to the highest seaso...
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Truckers enjoying low diesel fuel pricesJul 06, 2015 6:54 am - It's a good time to be a trucker. While retail gasoline has surged by 25 percent this year, diesel prices have fallen by more than a quarter a gallon. The difference bet...
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JetBlue's free checked bag disappears with new fare systemJul 06, 2015 6:54 am - JetBlue Airways Corp., in the first major makeover of its fare system, will end a free checked-bag perk but offer passengers more ticket choices. The move, being introdu...
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Founder stepping down after starting Nike at age 26Jul 07, 2015 6:27 am - Nike is losing its top shoe salesman. Phil Knight announced he'll step down next year as Nike chairman, bringing to a close a half-century saga that began when he founde...