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Amazon workers in Germany stage strike
German Amazon workers stage short-term strike for higher wages
Sharp reshuffles management after record loss
Sharp reshuffles management, sees profit as it adjusts products, cuts costs to slash losses
Drug manufacturer agrees to $500 million penalty
Subsidiary of Indian drug maker agrees to pay record $500 million US penalty for impure drugs
US retail sales rise in April on cars, clothing
US retail sales rise in April on purchases of autos, clothing; lower gas prices a factor
Asia stocks rise on US retail sales gain
Asia stock markets rise after US releases better-than-expected retail sales data
Stock market rally pauses on Monday
Stock markets mixed; record-breaking rally takes pause even as retail sales unexpectedly rise
Big retailers back safety accord in Bangladesh
Big retailers including H&M, Zara parent agree to new factory safety accord in Bangladesh
Utah to be first to use dual-model health exchange
Feds approve Utah to become first state to use dual-model health insurance marketplace
Venezuela food maker denies blame for shortages
Venezuela's biggest food maker hits back at government, denies blame for food shortages
Explosions, fire reported at W.Va. gas plant
Explosions, fire reported at W.Va. gas distributor; 2 minor injuries reported
Court OKs Revel's Chapter 11 reorganization plan
Bankruptcy court approves Revel's restructuring plan; Chapter 11 exit for casino seen soon
Panasonic reports big loss but forecasts profit
Panasonic reports near-record annual loss but forecasts return to profit this year
Good news for NYC newsstands? Price cap could rise
Good news for NYC newsstands? They could get to add items under proposal to raise price cap
McDonald's adding 3 new Quarter Pounders to menu
McDonald's adding 3 new Quarter Pounders as it phases out third-pound Angus burgers
Stocks drop despite rise in retail sales
Stocks drop even as retail sales unexpectedly rise; record-breaking rally takes pause
Danone to acquire US baby food maker Happy Family
French yogurt maker Danone to acquire in NY-based baby food company Happy Family
Stocks mixed...Retail sales edge up...Businesses still aren't restocking
Walgreen extends agreement with CVS Caremark
Walgreen extends agreement with CVS Caremark over pharmacy benefit management
Unlikely tourist ride: Rio shantytown cable car
Rio cable car serves shantytown residents and offers tourists a view of their world
UK retailers relax rules on GM poultry feed
Major UK grocery chains relax rules on use of GM feed for poultry
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