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US stocks edge lower after a six-day rise
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KEN SWEET, AP Markets Writer 
Apr 23, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged mostly lower Wednesday, breaking a six-day winning streak, as investors reacted to another round of quarterly earnings re...
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Amazon snares classic shows in deal with HBO
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BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Business Writers MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writers 
Apr 23, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of classic HBO shows like "The Sopranos" and "The Wire" will soon have access to those series and more through Amazon Prime in th...
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Maine baby lobster decline could end high catches
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PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press 
Apr 23, 2014
YARMOUTH, Maine (AP) — The number of baby lobsters settling off the rocky coast of Maine continues to steadily decline — possibly foreshadowing an end...
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GM, lawyers fight over bankruptcy protections
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TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writers DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Auto Writers 
Apr 23, 2014
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. and a battalion of trial lawyers are preparing for an epic court fight over whether GM is liable for the sins of its...
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Valeant, Ackman make $45.6B Allergan bid
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Mark Ivancic 
Apr 23, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Valeant Pharmaceuticals and activist investor Bill Ackman have unveiled details of their offer to buy Botox maker Allergan, proposing ...
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Earnings and corporate deals lift US stocks
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STEVE ROTHWELL AP Markets Writer 
Apr 22, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Corporate deals and some solid earnings reports propelled the stock market to its sixth straight gain Tuesday. Allergan surged after V...
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McDonald’s profit slips amid weak sales
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CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer 
Apr 22, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's is fighting to hold onto customers in the U.S. The world's biggest hamburger chain said sales at established U.S. locations...
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Stocks edge higher amid earnings and deals
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STEVE ROTHWELL AP Markets Writer 
Apr 22, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures edged higher as more companies reported first quarter earnings. The stock market also got a lift from deal news. Netflix...
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AT&T explores expansion of super-fast Internet
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ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer 
Apr 22, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T plans a major expansion of super-fast Internet services to cover as many as 100 municipalities in 25 metropolitan areas. The serv...
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Supreme Court considers juice label dispute
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SAM HANANEL Associated Press 
Apr 22, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Count Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy among consumers who feel misled by a beverage called "Pomegranate Blueberry Flavored Ble...
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UAW withdraws appeal of Volkswagen union vote
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ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press 
Apr 21, 2014
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The United Auto Workers announced Monday it is withdrawing its appeal of the outcome of a union vote at Volkswagen's assembly ...
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