States’ Minimum Wages Rise, Helping Millions of Workers by RACHEL ABRAMS

By RACHEL ABRAMS
Statewide or districtwide, minimum wage increases will go into effect in 20 states by Thursday, and, all told, 29 states will exceed the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour at the beginning of January.
Published: January 1, 2015 at 01:00PM
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AirAsia’s Chief Responds to Crisis With Quick Compassion by ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and NEIL GOUGH

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and NEIL GOUGH
The actions of Tony Fernandes, the chief executive of the Malaysian company, have been compared favorably to the response of Malaysia Airlines earlier in 2014.
Published: January 1, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Wall St. Edges Higher as Trading Year Winds Down by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese markets jumped earlier, with investors hoping for government intervention because of gloomy economic data.
Published: January 1, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Snapchat Plans a Global View of New Year’s Festivities by EMILY STEEL

By EMILY STEEL
A team of curators for the app, whose messages are meant to disappear, will stitch together photos and videos from users at celebrations in cities around the world to create a documentarylike presentation.
Published: December 31, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Case-Shiller Index for October Shows Home Prices Slowing Further by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Home prices have outpaced wage growth, leaving many potential buyers unable to afford homes and causing both sales and price growth to stall this year.
Published: December 31, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Wall St. Dips in Early Trading by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Investors were winding down the year’s activity amid concern over political uncertainty in Greece.
Published: December 31, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Walgreen to Pay $16 Billion for Rest of Alliance Boots by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The deal completes Walgreen’s purchase of Alliance Boots, which runs Britain’s largest pharmacy chain.
Published: December 30, 2014 at 01:00PM
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A Greek Revival of Anxiety, Some Say Without Foundation by LANDON THOMAS JR.

By LANDON THOMAS JR.
Analysts remained divided as to whether the election of a new government in Greece will mark a return to the dark days of the European debt crisis.
Published: December 29, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Icahn Calls for Manitowoc to Split Into Two by DEALBOOK

By DEALBOOK
After taking a 7.7 percent sake, Carl Icahn becomes the second activist investor this year to urge a break-up.
Published: December 29, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Popular Demand by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author
Studios played to fans with popular stories this year — six of the top 10 films were sequels.
Published: December 29, 2014 at 01:00PM
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‘The Interview’ Comes to iTunes Store by MICHAEL CIEPLY

By MICHAEL CIEPLY
Though Sony had quickly sought release on iTunes after the theatrical withdrawal, Apple began selling the film only this weekend.
Published: December 29, 2014 at 01:00PM
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In Reversal, Germany Cools to Russian Investment by JACK EWING and ALISON SMALE

By JACK EWING and ALISON SMALE
After years of post-Cold War business and political alliances, mistrust over the conflict in Ukraine has created a slew of canceled deals and ventures.
Published: December 29, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Japan Unveils $29 Billion Stimulus Package by REUTERS

By REUTERS
Analysts were skeptical about how much the spending, which avoided issuing fresh debt and included subsidies, merchandise vouchers and lower mortgage rates, could spur growth.
Published: December 28, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Amazon Offers All-You-Can-Eat Books. Authors Turn Up Noses. by DAVID STREITFELD

By DAVID STREITFELD
Some self-published writers say their income has seen a large and rapid decrease under Amazon’s Kindle Unimited program, and argue that the system is unfair.
Published: December 28, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Japan Plans $29 Billion Stimulus to Fight Recession by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officials said on Friday that the plan includes help for stagnant regional economies.
Published: December 27, 2014 at 01:00PM
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McDonald’s in Japan Resolves Fry Shortage by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The company said it would resume serving all portion sizes of fries on Jan. 5 after resolving an inventory crunch stemming from labor disruptions on the West Coast of the United States.
Published: December 27, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Scaled-Up Banking Rescue to Push Russian Budget Into Deficit by DAVID M. HERSZENHORN

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
Russia’s central bank said its bailout of Trust Bank – the first major lender to fail as a result of the sharp decline in the ruble – would cost about $2.5 billion, far more than previously anticipated.
Published: December 26, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Wall St. Is Higher in Early Trading by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Markets were generally quiet, though the Shanghai benchmark jumped for a second day in China after two days of selling earlier in the week.
Published: December 27, 2014 at 01:00PM
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E.P.A. Wrestles With Role of Nuclear Plants in Carbon Emission Rules by MATTHEW L. WALD

By MATTHEW L. WALD
The agency is trying to complete a regulation governing emissions from power sources, and a formula for how to treat nuclear plants is proving contentious.
Published: December 26, 2014 at 01:00PM
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‘The Interview’ Begins Screening in Select Theaters by BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL CIEPLY

By BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL CIEPLY
The film,,which had improbably become a symbol of free speech over the last week as hackers first managed to get it pulled from theaters and then watched it open after all.
Published: December 26, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Race to Deliver Nicotine’s Punch, With Less Risk by BARRY MEIER

By BARRY MEIER
Big tobacco companies are deploying their financial resources and knowledge in a bid to dominate a potentially huge market for cigarette alternatives.
Published: December 25, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Highway Agency Expands Search for Crash Data on Guardrails by DANIELLE IVORY

By DANIELLE IVORY
Guardrail heads made by Trinity Industries are suspected of having a defect that could lead them to jam and skewer vehicles.
Published: December 25, 2014 at 01:00PM
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In JPMorgan Chase Report, Worrying Admissions and Ideas for Improvement by ANTONY CURRIE

By ANTONY CURRIE
JPMorgan Chase is mostly laying out what it has already done after commissioning a report detailing how it has responded to crises, Antony Currie writes in Reuters Breakingviews.
Published: December 24, 2014 at 01:00PM
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The $27,673 You’ll Need to Spend on ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ by ELIZABETH OLSON

By ELIZABETH OLSON
Low inflation, tumbling energy prices and relatively flat wages all combined to keep prices down for the song’s trove of presents.
Published: December 25, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Brandon Stoddard, 77, ABC Executive Who Brought ‘Roots’ to TV, Is Dead by BRUCE WEBER

By BRUCE WEBER
Mr. Stoddard shepherded the production of multipart dramas like “Rich Man, Poor Man” and “The Winds of War” that helped popularize the mini-series.
Published: December 24, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Sony’s ‘The Interview’ Will Come to Some Theaters After All by BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL CIEPLY

By BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL CIEPLY
Sony Pictures said on Tuesday that it had secured a limited theatrical release for “The Interview” on Christmas Day.
Published: December 24, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Stock Falls on Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Debut by REUTERS

By REUTERS
Shares in China’s largest developer of shopping malls and office buildings closed 2.6 percent below the initial public offering price.
Published: December 24, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Chrysler Says Not All Jeeps in Recall Will Be Repaired by CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN
The automaker told federal regulators that vehicles too damaged for a planned safety fix, intended to prevent fires in the event of collisions, would go unrepaired.
Published: December 23, 2014 at 01:00PM
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As Caesars Deals, a Showdown in Las Vegas Awaits by QUENTIN WEBB

By QUENTIN WEBB
Some senior bondholders in the casino company’s biggest unit back a bankruptcy that its parent’s merger with an affiliate could fund. Others may want to wait, says Quentin Webb of Reuters Breakingviews.
Published: December 22, 2014 at 01:00PM
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A Risk Taker Who Refused to Play the Game by SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP

By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP
Judith Rodin of the Rockefeller Foundation said strength and courage helped make her a good leader.
Published: December 22, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Pharmacy Deal Heralds Changed Landscape for Hepatitis Drugs by ANDREW POLLACK

By ANDREW POLLACK
Express Scripts, the nation’s largest manager of prescriptions, has negotiated a “significant discount” for Viekira Pak, AbbVie’s new entrant into the notoriously expensive class of hepatitis C medications.
Published: December 22, 2014 at 01:00PM
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World’s Top Oil Producer Says It Will Ride Out Price Slump by REUTERS

By REUTERS
Saudi Arabia, which normally acts as a swing supplier, says that it will not cut production, preferring to allow the market to stabilize on its own.
Published: December 22, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Cheaper Oil, Fatter Wallets and a National Opportunity by JEFF SOMMER

By JEFF SOMMER
The drop in the cost of gas gives Americans more spending power, and might also make investments in infrastructure and the environment politically palatable.
Published: December 21, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Fresh Doubt Over the Bailout of A.I.G. by GRETCHEN MORGENSON

By GRETCHEN MORGENSON
Documents produced after the trial put a new light on a government rescue that never went to a shareholder vote.
Published: December 21, 2014 at 01:00PM
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YouTube’s Chief, Hitting a New ‘Play’ Button by JONATHAN MAHLER

By JONATHAN MAHLER
The site is a huge cultural force, but an unfulfilled economic one. Susan Wojcicki’s mission is to change that.
Published: December 21, 2014 at 01:00PM
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As Christmas Draws Nigh, Crowds Find Discounts but Less Variety by RACHEL ABRAMS

By RACHEL ABRAMS
Retailers are offering plenty of deals as the holiday shopping season nears its end, but last-minute shoppers may find some coveted items in short supply.
Published: December 20, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Staples Says Breach Affected About 1.2. Million Cards by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Criminals used malware that may have allowed access to cardholder names, payment card numbers, expiration dates and card verification codes.
Published: December 20, 2014 at 01:00PM
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At U.S. Ports, Even Santa’s Bag Might Be Peeked Into by RACHEL ABRAMS

By RACHEL ABRAMS
For months, federal safety agents have been screening thousands of shipments of toys and other imports, looking for hazards in the nation’s holiday gifts.
Published: December 20, 2014 at 01:00PM
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European Regulator Issues New Guidelines for Online Payments by CHAD BRAY

By CHAD BRAY
The European Banking Authority is requiring payment processors to put in place stronger authentication to verify the identities of those buying goods and services online.
Published: December 19, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Hellman’s Maker Unilever Drops Suit Over Eggless Mayo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unilever had filed suit against the company, Hampton Creek, this year, claiming false advertising for Just Mayo, an eggless product. Unilever
Published: December 19, 2014 at 01:00PM
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U.S. Companies Assess a Beachhead in Cuba by JULIE CRESWELL

By JULIE CRESWELL
Whether their products and services will be welcome, however, remains an open question, experts say.
Published: December 19, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Carlyle Promotes Curtis Buser to Finance Chief by WILLIAM ALDEN

By WILLIAM ALDEN
Curtis L. Buser, who has been interim finance chief for the last seven months, is taking over the job permanently.
Published: December 18, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Pimco's Emerging Market Risk by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author
Earlier this fall, Bill Gross was approaching the limit for a Pimco fund’s emerging market exposure. So he changed the investor prospectus.
Published: December 17, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Theater Chains Decline to Show Sony’s ‘The Interview,’ Citing Threats by BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL CIEPLY

By BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL CIEPLY
Multiplex chains that control more than 19,200 screens in North America decided not to release the film, ending any prospect of a serious theatrical release.
Published: December 18, 2014 at 01:00PM
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China Criticizes Steep U.S. Tariffs on Solar Panels by KEITH BRADSHER

By KEITH BRADSHER
Beijing stopped short of threatening specific retaliation over the penalties, the latest round in a long-running battle.
Published: December 18, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Guardrail Maker Conducts More Tests for Malfunction by AARON M. KESSLER

By AARON M. KESSLER
Questions grew over whether some of the units being evaluated were different than those previously installed.
Published: December 17, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Auto Recalls Abroad May Not Prompt U.S. Recalls by DANIELLE IVORY and REBECCA R. RUIZ

By DANIELLE IVORY and REBECCA R. RUIZ
A Times examination of actions by major United States automakers found different standards for recalls of substantially similar vehicles.
Published: December 17, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Eurozone Economy Expanding Slightly Despite Weakness in Germany and France by DAVID JOLLY

By DAVID JOLLY
A composite index based on the intentions of purchasing managers in the 18-nation currency bloc rose to 51.7 in December from 51.1 in November.
Published: December 17, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Hector Sants, Former Financial Regulator in Britain, to Join Oliver Wyman by ANITA RAGHAVAN

By ANITA RAGHAVAN
The hiring of Mr. Sants is a coup for Oliver Wyman, which is not as large or as well known outside of the United States as rival McKinsey is in the consulting industry.
Published: December 16, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Princelings by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author
A series that looks at how relatives of top Chinese officials have amassed vast wealth through businesses closely entwined with the state.
Published: December 15, 2014 at 01:00PM
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China’s Financial Firms Change Plans on Takeovers by DENNY THOMAS and LISA JUCCA | REUTERS

By DENNY THOMAS and LISA JUCCA | REUTERS
A recent deal for a Portuguese investment bank demonstrates the changing character of acquisitions by Chinese firms.
Published: December 16, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Euro Minister’s Trip to Athens, the Fed’s Policy Statement, and a $392 Billion Plan by THE NEW YORK TIMES

By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Europe’s economic affairs commissioner is to visit Athens, the Federal Reserve will hold its final meeting of the year, and European leaders will gather in Brussels for a summit.
Published: December 15, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Unzip, Unfold, Open, Reveal: Making Over Magazine Covers by STUART ELLIOTT

By STUART ELLIOTT
Hearst Magazines is reimagining its covers with zippers, doors, flaps, fold-outs and more to encourage Madison Avenue to spend more on its print products.
Published: December 15, 2014 at 01:00PM
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中国电子烟产业热潮 by Jonah M. Kessel

By Jonah M. Kessel
世界上90%的电子烟产于中国。但专家警告，劣质的电子烟设备会将重金属和致癌物质与尼古丁一并气化。
Published: December 14, 2014 at 01:00PM
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China’s E-Cigarette Boom by Jonah M. Kessel

By Jonah M. Kessel
Ninety percent of the world’s e-cigarettes are made in China. Experts warn, however, that poorly manufactured devices can vaporize heavy metals and carcinogens alongside the nicotine.
Published: December 13, 2014 at 01:00PM
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China’s E-Cigarette Boom Lacks Oversight for Safety by DAVID BARBOZA

By DAVID BARBOZA
Ninety percent of the world’s e-cigarettes are made in China, and experts say flawed or sloppy manufacturing could account for some of the hazards seen in the devices.
Published: December 14, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Wall St. Wins a Round in a Dodd-Frank Fight by PETER EAVIS

By PETER EAVIS
A repeal of a derivatives rule would show that, six years after the financial crisis, large banks have found a way to kill regulations that were part of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Published: December 12, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Life Insurers Use State Laws to Avoid as Much as $100 Billion in U.S. Taxes by MARY WILLIAMS WALSH

By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
Insurance companies are taking advantage of fierce competition for their business among states, which allow them to use complicated accounting maneuvers to avoid federal taxes.
Published: December 12, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Lego Reissues Popular Science Line for Girls by RACHEL ABRAMS

By RACHEL ABRAMS
American customers are limited to one set per household.
Published: December 13, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Kathleen O’Keefe, Newspaper Pioneer, Dies at 54 by SETH MYDANS

By SETH MYDANS
In founding The Phnom Penh Post in 1992, Ms. O’Keefe introduced objective journalism in a still-tumultuous Cambodia.
Published: December 12, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Washington Post Announces Death of Michel du Cille, a Top Photographer by ASHLEY SOUTHALL

By ASHLEY SOUTHALL
Mr. du Cille, a Washington Post photographer, won three Pulitzer Prizes for his images capturing people in dire circumstances.
Published: December 12, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Learning the Wrong Lessons From Multiple Financial Crises by FLOYD NORRIS

By FLOYD NORRIS
With the Fed ready to step in at every tipping point, the need to rethink regulation was overlooked, Floyd Norris writes.
Published: December 12, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Wall St. Moves Higher, a Day After a Big Drop by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Markets were still feeling the effects of the plunge in oil prices, as well as global economic concerns.
Published: December 12, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Starboard Said to Amass a Big Stake in Staples by MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED
The firm has acquired a roughly 6 percent stake in Staples, a person briefed on the matter said on Wednesday. The hedge fund also bolstered its holdings in Office Depot — where it previously sat on the board — to 10 percent, from 8.6 percent.
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Lending Club Prices I.P.O. at $15 a Share, Surpassing Expectations by MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED
The eight-year-old company priced its stock at $15 a share, more than the most recent expected range of $12 to $14. At that level, the offering values the company at $5.4 billion.
Published: December 10, 2014 at 01:00PM
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BP to Cut Jobs as Price of Oil Falls by REUTERS

By REUTERS
Faced by difficult market conditions, the British oil giant is expected to eliminate hundreds of jobs in a $1 billion restructuring program.
Published: December 11, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Fears of Bird Protection Rules Scare Off Energy Lease Bidders by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Concerns about the future protection of the sage grouse may have scared off bidders for all but one of 97 oil and gas leases in Nevada.
Published: December 10, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Wall Street Seeks to Tuck Dodd-Frank Changes in Budget Bill by BEN PROTESS

By BEN PROTESS
After four years of twisting arms in Congress, Wall Street may have finally found the opportune moment to reshape financial regulation.
Published: December 9, 2014 at 01:00PM
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BMW’s C.E.O. to Step Down Earlier Than Expected by JACK EWING

By JACK EWING
The German carmaker said Norbert Reithofer would step down as chief executive in May and would be replaced by Harald Krüger, the head of production.
Published: December 10, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Patients Prescribed Narcotic Painkillers Use More of Them for Longer, Study Finds by KATIE THOMAS

By KATIE THOMAS
Express Scripts says that nearly half the people who took opioids for more than 30 days in the study’s first year were still using them three years later.
Published: December 9, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Copenhagen Lighting the Way to Greener, More Effecient Cities by DIANE CARDWELL

By DIANE CARDWELL
Urban areas around the world are installing wireless networks of streetlamps and sensors that could ease traffic congestion and reduce carbon emissions.
Published: December 9, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Saint-Gobain to Buy Controlling Stake in Swiss Chemicals Maker by CHAD BRAY

By CHAD BRAY
The French company plans to acquire the stake in Sika from the Burkard family, which controls its voting rights, despite opposition from Sika’s board and management.
Published: December 8, 2014 at 01:00PM
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After a Dry Spell, a Boom in Big Deals by DAVID GELLES

By DAVID GELLES
Low interest rates, strong stock prices and healthy capital balances set the scene for a flurry of large acquisitions, most of them traditional and relatively safe bets.
Published: December 7, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Report Calls for Australia Banks to Set Aside More Capital by REUTERS

By REUTERS
The report said the extra money was to ensure that banks could survive a repeat of the global financial crisis.
Published: December 8, 2014 at 01:00PM
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North Korea Denies Hacking Sony but Calls Attack a ‘Righteous Deed’ by CHOE SANG-HUN

By CHOE SANG-HUN
A forthcoming Sony Pictures comedy that involves a plot to assassinate the reclusive North Korean dictator is “an act of war” sponsored by Washington, Pyongyang has said.
Published: December 8, 2014 at 01:00PM
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The New Republic Cancels Its December Issue by RAVI SOMAIYA

By RAVI SOMAIYA
Some of the journalists who left had requested that their stories be removed from the coming issue, former staff members said.
Published: December 7, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Success Draws Competition for Luxury E-Retailer Yoox by NICOLA CLARK

By NICOLA CLARK
The Yoox Group, an Italian company that has emerged as a global leader in online luxury, is scrambling to keep ahead in a market it helped invent.
Published: December 8, 2014 at 01:00PM
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After Jobs Report,Obama Takes a Little Credit by MARK LANDLER

By MARK LANDLER
The recovery has gained enough traction, White House officials say, that Mr. Obama can make a robust case for how the accelerating job growth is likely to translate into higher wages.
Published: December 6, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Hackers Send Emails to Sony Employees by BROOKS BARNES

By BROOKS BARNES
Employees of Sony Pictures received emails bearing threats in broken English, while the studio and F.B.I. continued to work on the case.
Published: December 6, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Apollo Global Partner Sam Oh Is Said to Be Leaving by WILLIAM ALDEN

By WILLIAM ALDEN
Mr. Oh, who was involved in some of the private equity firm’s most prominent energy investments, is said to be considering either starting his own firm or joining a smaller firm in a more senior role.
Published: December 5, 2014 at 01:00PM
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Government Spending on Construction Edges Up by FLOYD NORRIS

By FLOYD NORRIS
Roads and other transportation projects, as well as sewers and waste disposal plants, were among the biggest recipients during the 12 months through October.
Published: December 6, 2014 at 01:00PM
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