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| Banks Reject New York City IDs, Leaving 'Unbanked' on Sidelines |  |
 December 23, 2015 at 11:02AM |
Banks Reject New York City IDs, Leaving 'Unbanked' on Sidelines
By MICHAEL CORKERY and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG
Some top banks — including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup — will not accept the cards as a primary ID, even though federal regulators have approved their use.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| In a Record Year for Deals, Success and a Few Missteps | |
| December 23, 2015 at 12:46PM |
In a Record Year for Deals, Success and a Few Missteps
By STEVEN DAVIDOFF SOLOMON
The merger market is on track for a $4 trillion-plus year, and deal makers are no doubt celebrating, but this is also a time for reflection.
December 22, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Shenzhen Landslide Casts Shadow Over China's Success Story | |
| December 23, 2015 at 02:17PM |
Shenzhen Landslide Casts Shadow Over China's Success Story
By NEIL GOUGH
The frenzy in the southern city highlights the difficulties that Beijing faces as it tries to manage real estate and construction, crucial engines of the economy.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Songkick Sues Live Nation, Saying It Abuses Its Market Power | |
| December 23, 2015 at 04:17PM |
Songkick Sues Live Nation, Saying It Abuses Its Market Power
By BEN SISARIO
Songkick's lawsuit asserts that Live Nation and Ticketmaster pressure artists not to do business with the smaller ticketing company.
December 22, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Target's Dog Mascot Learns New Tricks in Marketing Blitz | |
| December 23, 2015 at 04:17PM |
Target's Dog Mascot Learns New Tricks in Marketing Blitz
By HIROKO TABUCHI
Bullseye, the bull terrier with the hallmark eye paint, has re-emerged this holiday season as a signature part of Target's efforts to revive its fading cachet.
December 22, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Takata Airbag Tied to Another Death in U.S.; Recall Expands | |
| December 23, 2015 at 06:47PM |
Takata Airbag Tied to Another Death in U.S.; Recall Expands
By HIROKO TABUCHI
Regulators said that several hundred thousand new Honda, Mazda and Subaru cars were being recalled and that a young driver died after a July crash.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Ex-Morgan Stanley Adviser Receives Probation for Data Theft | |
| December 23, 2015 at 09:17PM |
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Ex-Morgan Stanley Adviser Receives Probation for Data Theft
By LIZ MOYER
Galen Marsh, who was fired after some of the downloaded information was found posted on the Internet, had faced a maximum of five years in prison.
December 22, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Joe Jamail, Flamboyant Texas Lawyer Who Won Billions for Clients, Dies at 90 | |
| December 24, 2015 at 01:02AM |
Joe Jamail, Flamboyant Texas Lawyer Who Won Billions for Clients, Dies at 90
By ROBERT D. McFADDEN
Jamail, a spirited courtroom performer, found national fame when, representing Pennzoil, he won a $10.5 billion judgment against Texaco in 1994 — a record then.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| The Las Vegas Review-Journal Is in Upheaval After a Sale to Adelson | |
| December 24, 2015 at 01:02AM |
The Las Vegas Review-Journal Is in Upheaval After a Sale to Adelson
By SYDNEY EMBER
Two weeks after the Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson purchased the Las Vegas newspaper, its top editor resigned.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| F.T.C. Guidelines on Native Ads Aim to Prevent Deception | |
| December 24, 2015 at 05:32AM |
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F.T.C. Guidelines on Native Ads Aim to Prevent Deception
By SYDNEY EMBER
The Federal Trade Commission's new rules lay out for the first time how advertisers and publishers should deploy and label native ads.
December 22, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Market Extends Winning Streak as Energy Sector Rallies | |
| December 24, 2015 at 05:32AM |
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Market Extends Winning Streak as Energy Sector Rallies
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The price of crude oil was up, and energy stocks were lifted along with it.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Small Businesses Get a Permanent Tax Break on Buying Equipment | |
| December 24, 2015 at 05:32AM |
Small Businesses Get a Permanent Tax Break on Buying Equipment
By STACY COWLEY
Companies can buy up to $500,000 worth of items like computers and machinery and write the expense off immediately instead of depreciating it over time.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| In Brazil, 99Taxis Start-Up Jockeys to Stay Ahead of Uber | |
| December 24, 2015 at 10:34AM |
In Brazil, 99Taxis Start-Up Jockeys to Stay Ahead of Uber
By VINOD SREEHARSHA
A new fund-raising round could be a huge lift for the company, based in São Paulo, which has more than twice the market share of Uber.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Puerto Rico Utility Reaches Deal With Bond Insurers in Effort to Avoid Default | |
| December 24, 2015 at 10:49AM |
Puerto Rico Utility Reaches Deal With Bond Insurers in Effort to Avoid Default
By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
Prepa, Puerto Rico's power monopoly, said that two bond insurers had agreed to take part in a five-year restructuring plan that would give it $115 million toward a $177 million payment due Jan. 1.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Higher One, a Financial Aid Provider, Ordered to Repay Fees | |
| December 24, 2015 at 11:34AM |
Higher One, a Financial Aid Provider, Ordered to Repay Fees
By LESLIE PICKER
The company improperly collected millions of dollars from students because it did not inform them of fees and other features, two regulators said.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| It's Not all Reindeer Games for Ranchers at Christmastime | |
| December 24, 2015 at 12:50PM |
It's Not all Reindeer Games for Ranchers at Christmastime
By STACY COWLEY
Reindeer rental businesses make nearly all of their revenue in the holiday season, supplying animals for festivals, photo shoots, parades and other events.
December 24, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Icahn Vows to Outbid Bridgestone for Pep Boys | |
| December 24, 2015 at 07:26PM |
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Icahn Vows to Outbid Bridgestone for Pep Boys
By LESLIE PICKER
Carl C. Icahn said that he would offer 10 cents a share more than any bid by Bridgestone up to about $18.10 per share, or $1 billion.
December 23, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Obscure Corner of Wall St. Draws Skepticism From Investors | |
| December 25, 2015 at 12:59AM |
Obscure Corner of Wall St. Draws Skepticism From Investors
By RANDALL SMITH
Business development companies are emerging from the shadows as controversy has increased over some of their tactics and results.
December 24, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| A Mixed Day for Wall St. in Light Trading | |
| December 25, 2015 at 04:19AM |
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A Mixed Day for Wall St. in Light Trading
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Though oil prices rose again, the energy sector remained downtrodden.
December 24, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| From Coal to McDonald's, Catching Up on the Year's Stories | |
| December 25, 2015 at 04:19AM |
From Coal to McDonald's, Catching Up on the Year's Stories
By JAMES B. STEWART
Coal companies are facing insolvency, but McDonald's is working hard to improve its image — and its food.
December 24, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| China Plans a New Silk Road, but Trading Partners Are Wary | |
| December 25, 2015 at 07:39AM |
China Plans a New Silk Road, but Trading Partners Are Wary
By KEITH BRADSHER
Beijing's effort to revive ancient trade routes is causing geopolitical strains, with countries like Turkey increasingly worried about becoming too dependent on China.
December 25, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Valeant Chief Is Hospitalized With Pneumonia | |
| December 25, 2015 at 05:12PM |
Valeant Chief Is Hospitalized With Pneumonia
By ANDREW POLLACK
J. Michael Pearson has been struggling to reassure investors as Valeant faces concerns about its pricing and distribution policies for its drugs.
December 25, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| The Digital Sleuth Who Took Down a Drug Lord | |
| December 25, 2015 at 06:31PM |
The Digital Sleuth Who Took Down a Drug Lord
By NATHANIEL POPPER
Gary Alford, a tax investigator, was the first to identify the mastermind behind Silk Road, an online drug bazaar, but he was long ignored by law enforcement colleagues.
December 26, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Jobless Claims Near 42-Year Low as Labor Market Tightens | |
| December 25, 2015 at 09:07PM |
Jobless Claims Near 42-Year Low as Labor Market Tightens
By REUTERS
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, nearing a 42-year low as labor market conditions continued to tighten.
December 24, 2015 at 07:00PM
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| Hoping for a Price Surge, Oil Companies Keep Wells in Reserve | |