Dr. Oz to Respond on Show to Criticism by Physicians by SYDNEY EMBER

By SYDNEY EMBER
Dr. Mehmet Oz will question the credibility of critics who sought to have him removed from his position at Columbia in a segment on his show on Thursday, a spokesman for the show said.
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Bill Would Give F.D.A. More Muscle on Cosmetics by RACHEL ABRAMS

By RACHEL ABRAMS
A bipartisan bill proposes to give the F.D.A. broader oversight, including the authority to force recalls of dangerous products.
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Teva to Pay $512 Million to Settle Suit Over Delay of Sleep Disorder Drug by KATIE THOMAS

By KATIE THOMAS
A lawsuit claimed that Cephalon, a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals, had paid generic manufacturers to keep a cheaper version of a drug off the market.
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Kraft to Drop Preservatives From Its Macaroni and Cheese by REUTERS

By REUTERS
Kraft Foods on Monday said it was revamping its macaroni-and-cheese meal to remove preservatives and synthetic colors.
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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In Purchase, Raytheon Gets Defense-Grade Cybersecurity by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raytheon is buying the cybersecurity company Websense from the private equity firm Vista Equity Partners in a deal valued at $1.9 billion, a move aimed at making defense-grade cyberprotection available to businesses.
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Halliburton Posts Net Loss Amid Energy Sector Downturn by REUTERS

By REUTERS
Halliburton posted a net loss amid a steep fall in drilling in North America, the company’s biggest market.
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Ruling Clears Way for Jury Verdict on Former Goldman Sachs Programmer by BEN PROTESS

By BEN PROTESS
The criminal case of Sergey Aleynikov, who was accused of stealing computer code, will proceed to a jury after his last-ditch, midtrial effort to toss out the case came up short.
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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A Veteran of the Financial Crisis Tells China to Be Wary by ANDREW ROSS SORKIN

By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN
Henry M. Paulson, Treasury secretary during the 2008 financial crisis, warns China in a new book that it will undoubtedly have to “face a reckoning.”
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Daily Breeze Celebrates Its Surprise Pulitzer by MATT FLEGENHEIMER

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER
The Torrance, Calif., newspaper, with a circulation of about 65,000, won the prize for local reporting for a series on corruption in a small school district.
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Blue Bell Issues Recall for All Its Ice Cream by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two samplings of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream tested positive for listeriosis, a food-borne illness.
Published: April 21, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Credit Suisse Profit Rises 23 Percent in First Quarter by CHAD BRAY

By CHAD BRAY
The bank benefited from an uptick in market activity and measures it took to offset a sharp rise in the value of the Swiss franc.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Blue Bell Recalls All Products After Listeria Outbreak by AUSTIN RAMZY

By AUSTIN RAMZY
Tests indicated that products from the ice cream maker Blue Bell Creameries were the source of an infection that has killed three, the C.D.C. said.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Gazprom Chief and Tsipras of Greece to Hold Energy Talks by NIKI KITSANTONIS

By NIKI KITSANTONIS
The meeting will come amid speculation about a possible multibillion-dollar gas pipeline deal between Athens and Moscow, which could provide Greece with the cash it needs.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Teva Offers to Acquire Mylan for $40 Billion by DAVID GELLES

By DAVID GELLES
The unsolicited offer of $82 a share would scuttle Mylan’s proposed acquisition of Perrigo in a shake-up of the generic drug industry.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Wall St. Rises Amid Strong Earnings Reports by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Market reforms in China cheered investors overseas.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Chinese State-Owned Company, in a First, Defaults in Domestic Bond Market by NEIL GOUGH

By NEIL GOUGH
Baoding Tianwei missed a deadline to pay about $14 million in interest due on bonds, casting doubt on the notion of an implicit government backstop.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Slovakia Seeks to Raise Up to $1.1 Billion in Slovak Telecom I.P.O. by CHAD BRAY

By CHAD BRAY
The government of Slovakia is preparing to sell its 49 percent in the telecom provider in an initial public offering in Bratislava and in London.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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China’s Economy Puts New Pressure on a Changing Job Market by NEIL GOUGH

By NEIL GOUGH
With its lopsided pockets of supply and demand and decline in agriculture jobs, China’s huge manufacturing sector is showing new signs of stress.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Trader in Britain Arrested on Charges of Manipulation That Led to 2010 ‘Flash Crash’ by JENNY ANDERSON

By JENNY ANDERSON
Prosecutors said that Navinder Singh Sarao used an automated trading program to manipulate the market, which they said helped prompt the Dow to plunge.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Obama, in Chris Matthews Talk, Expresses Optimism on Trade Authority by MICHAEL D. SHEAR

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
The president made an energetic case for free trade in an interview to be broadcast Tuesday night, according to a Democratic lawmaker who was present.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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E.C.B. Tightens Flow of Money to Greek Banks by LANDON THOMAS Jr.

By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
The central bank is demanding that the value of the collateral that Greek banks post to secure emergency loans be reduced by as much as 50 percent.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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E.C.B. Tightens Flow of Money to Greek Banks by LANDON THOMAS Jr.

By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
The central bank is demanding that the value of the collateral that Greek banks post to secure emergency loans be reduced by as much as 50 percent.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Big Mac Test Shows Job Market Is Not Working to Distribute Wealth by EDUARDO PORTER

By EDUARDO PORTER
If the job market cannot keep hardworking people out of poverty and spread prosperity more broadly, how will those tasks be done?
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Insurers Take On More Risk in Search of Returns, Study Says by ALEXANDRA STEVENSON

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON
A survey by Goldman Sachs shows that insurance companies are shifting investments into private equity firms, real estate deals and hedge funds.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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The Boardroom Strikes Back by STEVEN DAVIDOFF SOLOMON

By STEVEN DAVIDOFF SOLOMON
This proxy season, companies are resisting the pressure from shareholder activists instead of giving in quickly to their demands.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Meredith, Publisher of Magazines, Lays Off 100 as It Reorganizes by SYDNEY EMBER

By SYDNEY EMBER
The layoffs at Meredith, publisher of Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens, will cut its work force to around 3,900.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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6 Senators Urge Rejection of Comcast-Time Warner Cable Deal by EMILY STEEL

By EMILY STEEL
In a letter to the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission, the senators said the merger would give one company too much power over television and broadband.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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The Legal Odds Are Shifting in the A.I.G. Case by AARON M. KESSLER

By AARON M. KESSLER
No matter the outcome of the trial, David Boies will receive credit for turning around a case that had seemed a long shot to one that may be too close call.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Listeria Leads to Major Ice Cream Recall by RACHEL ABRAMS and HIROKO TABUCHI

By RACHEL ABRAMS and HIROKO TABUCHI
In a rare move, Blue Bell recalled all its ice cream and other products after a succession of smaller recalls failed.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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DuPont’s Underperformance Could Spur Activist Investor by REUTERS

By REUTERS
DuPont’s weak quarterly sales and reduced annual profit forecast is expected to provide fresh ammunition to the activist investor Nelson Peltz in his campaign to split up the chemical maker.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Slowdown in Drilling Brings Some Job Cuts by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Employers in 31 states cut jobs last month as weak growth weighed on hiring and cuts in oil and gas drilling caused big job losses in some states.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Japan Posts First Trade Surplus in Three Years by REUTERS

By REUTERS
Lower prices for imported oil and stronger exports to the United States in March provided encouraging signs for the Japanese economy.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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E.U. Charges Russian Energy Giant Gazprom With Abusing Its Dominance by JAMES KANTER

By JAMES KANTER
The move is a challenge to a strategy of President Vladimir V. Putin by potentially limiting Russia’s ability to set prices favoring some customers and penalizing others.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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British Retailer Tesco Posts $9.5 Billion Pretax Loss by CHAD BRAY

By CHAD BRAY
The retail giant has steadily lost market share in recent years to discount retailers, and faced pricing wars with its British rivals.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Trader Charged in ‘Flash Crash’ Case to Fight Extradition to U.S. by JENNY ANDERSON

By JENNY ANDERSON
The trader, Navinder Singh Sarao, is facing criminal fraud charges, including claims that he helped set off a stock market crash in the United States.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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McDonald’s Earnings Stumble on Sluggish Sales by HIROKO TABUCHI

By HIROKO TABUCHI
Efforts to combat surging rivals like Chipotle have not been as successful as the chain hoped, and quarterly earnings per share slumped 31 percent.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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E.U. on Antitrust Case Against Gazprom by AP

By AP
Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s commissioner for competition, said in Brussels on Wednesday that Gazprom was abusing its market dominance in central and eastern European member states.
Published: April 22, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Wall St. Is Down in Early Trading by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
There were mixed earnings reports from American fast-food companies, but the Nikkei reached a milestone earlier in Japan.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Former Microsoft Executive Nancy Tellem to Join Interlude Start-Up by BROOKS BARNES

By BROOKS BARNES
Ms. Tellem will be chief media officer and executive chairwoman of the start-up, best known for an interactive music video of Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone.”
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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‘Flash Crash’ Case Suggests Small Problems Can Cause Systemic Issues by ANTONY CURRIE

By ANTONY CURRIE
The case is a reminder of the limits of regulating risk, and shows how even one person can have as much power as a big institution to create a crisis.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Start-Up Blends Old-Fashioned Matchmaking and Algorithms by EILENE ZIMMERMAN

By EILENE ZIMMERMAN
After starting a group dating company, the founders shifted course with the help of user feedback.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Euronext C.E.O. to Leave in July for French Consulting Firm by CHAD BRAY

By CHAD BRAY
Dominique Cerutti, who became the top executive at the exchange operator in 2009, will become chief executive of Altran.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Deutsche Bank Expects $1.6 Billion in Legal Costs by JACK EWING

By JACK EWING
The bank declined to confirm that the total was related to a settlement of the Libor investigation, which is expected to be announced soon.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Gazprom Faces Effects of Politics on Its Bottom Line by ANDREW E. KRAMER

By ANDREW E. KRAMER
The energy giant, charged with antitrust violations in Europe, has long been used by President Vladimir Putin to further Russia’s interests.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Supreme Court Hears Appeal in Raisin Case by ADAM LIPTAK

By ADAM LIPTAK
Some justices criticized a Depression-era government program that restricted the supply of raisins to force a price increase.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Home Sales Jump to Highest Level in 18 Months by REUTERS

By REUTERS
In a sign of a strengthening housing market, in March existing-home sales in the United States increased 6.1 percent to an annual rate of 5.19 million units.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Home Depot Says It Will Phase Out Chemical Used in Vinyl Flooring by RACHEL ABRAMS

By RACHEL ABRAMS
The retailer will ask a half-dozen suppliers to stop using ortho-phthalates in their products because of health concerns by consumer groups.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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A Challenge From Climate Change Regulations by CORAL DAVENPORT

By CORAL DAVENPORT
Utility companies say that blackouts may be generated as they try to remake the electrical power system.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Troubling Interdependency of Water and Power by FELICITY BARRINGER

By FELICITY BARRINGER
As the climate changes and populations grow, resource managers and environmental advocates warn that scarcity of either water or power could mean shortages and rising costs of both.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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New Balance of Power by CLIFFORD KRAUSS

By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
Shale drilling has not only transformed the United States from dependent consumer into a robust producer of oil, it is also transforming the price dynamics of the global market.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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A Mayor’s Green-Power Moonshot by ANTHONY DePALMA

By ANTHONY DePALMA
Mayor Bill Finch came into office with a commitment to sustainability, and he has built the largest fuel-cell generating station in North America.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Homes Try to Reach Smart Switch by STEVE LOHR

By STEVE LOHR
As technology advances, smart homes face challenges of adoption and economics while the impact on energy consumption remains uncertain.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Recycling Peanuts and Cracker Jack by KEN BELSON

By KEN BELSON
Recycling at sports stadiums isn’t just for cans and bottles anymore. A growing number of teams are asking fans to also toss leftover food and biodegradable trays and cups, in recycling bins.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Liquid Batteries for Solar and Wind Power by HENRY FOUNTAIN

By HENRY FOUNTAIN
So-called flow batteries can provide energy steadily over time and last much longer than other types of storage.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Europe Looks Offshore for Wind Power by MARK SCOTT

By MARK SCOTT
The Continent’s lead in the small but fast-growing offshore wind industry is a rare bright spot for the region’s renewable power sector.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Catching Waves and Turning Them Into Electricity by AMY YEE

By AMY YEE
Ocean waves seem a promising source of renewable energy but remain largely experimental, though companies have developed various designs over the last two decades.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Balancing Costs and Competition by CONRAD DE AENLLE

By CONRAD DE AENLLE
Alternatives to fossil fuels are becoming even more enticing because of advances in technology that are lowering prices and improving efficiency.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Oil Makes a Comeback in Pennsylvania by ROBERT STRAUSS

By ROBERT STRAUSS
In the last decade, mining corporations have sought a new Pennsylvania fuel bonanza in the Marcellus shale fields.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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A Pesticide Is Harmful to Wild Bees, Study Finds by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Experts say that findings from a study may help shift the way the United States government looks at a controversial class of chemicals.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Trader’s Arrest Raises Concerns About Market Rigging by NATHANIEL POPPER

By NATHANIEL POPPER
Accusations of market manipulation by a little-known British futures trader have ignited a debate about how widespread deceptive trading strategies have become.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Boeing Droops as Dreamliner Jet Fails to Deliver by CHRISTOPHER DREW

By CHRISTOPHER DREW
The aircraft maker reported a 92 percent drop in cash flow for the first quarter, a problem that analysts blamed on lackluster revenue from the fuel-saving 787.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Corruption Scandal Leads to a Big Loss for Petrobras by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The company released its long-delayed fourth-quarter financial results that included a write down of 6.2 billion reais — about $2.1 billion.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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A.I.G. Bailout Lawsuit Trial Ends as It Began, With Most Issues in Dispute by AARON M. KESSLER

By AARON M. KESSLER
The lawyers debated the extent of the Federal Reserve’s authority.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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Disney Joins in Criticism of Verizon’s Cable Plan by JOHN KOBLIN

By JOHN KOBLIN
A dispute between Verizon and TV networks widened, as Disney said that the company’s smaller FiOS packages violated agreements with its cable networks.
Published: April 23, 2015 at 12:00PM
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