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Morocco: Arab Spring anniversary brings reflection, beatings
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan police fired water cannons at protesting teachers who were marching toward a royal palace and beat people with truncheons amid demonstrations around the capital Wednesday. Several demonstrations were held Wednesday,…
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What’s next for Karl Lagerfeld’s famous cat Choupette?
As the fashion world reels over the death of the design icon, questions are swirling over whether his cat will purr-haps inherit “Daddy Lagerfeld’s” nearly $200 million fortune.
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Driver hurt by air bag shrapnel as investigation drags on
DETROIT (AP) — Nearly four years ago, the U.S. government’s highway safety agency began investigating air bag inflators made by ARC Automotive of Tennessee when two people were hit by flying shrapnel after crashes. The…
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Md. comptroller: Moving alcohol enforcement could cost $50M
A new analysis from Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot’s office predicts transferring regulation and enforcement of alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel laws from his purview to a new commission could cost the state about $50 million.…
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Victoria’s Secret announces return of swimwear after discontinuing it in 2016
The lingerie and lifestyle brand will release a “curated collection” next month after getting rid of swim styles in 2016.
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Announcing our Minority Business Leader Awards 2019 honorees
Our 12th class of Minority Business Leader Awards honorees joins a group of more than 250 alumni in the Greater Washington area, each an outstanding leader in their field. This year, we’re adding 25 honorees…
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Pieces of Mike Isabella’s restaurant empire go up for auction
The bankruptcy courts are beginning to dismantle chef Mike Isabella’s D.C.-area restaurants, with auctions now scheduled for the contents of six of the eateries, including Arroz in the Marriott Marquis Washington D.C. and the flagship…
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French court hits Swiss bank UBS with $5.1 billion penalty
PARIS (AP) — A French court ordered Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, to pay 4.5 billion euros ($5.1 billion) in fines and damages for helping wealthy French clients evade tax authorities, sending a stern warning to…
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Caesars Entertainment talks with billionaire investor Icahn
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caesars Entertainment said Wednesday that it has talked with billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who began pushing for fundamental changes this week after revealing a 10 percent stake in the casino operator.…
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UK regulator casts doubt on Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
LONDON (AP) — British regulators say the proposed supermarkets merger between Sainsbury’s and Walmart’s Asda unit would push up prices and reduce quality for shoppers, casting doubt on a deal that would create the country’s…
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Q&A: What Payless shoppers need to know
NEW YORK (AP) — Payless ShoeSource, the shoe store chain famous for its buy-one-get-one half-off sales, is going out of business. The company filed for bankruptcy protection this week, and said it will close all…
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Some tips to help small business owners manage change
NEW YORK (AP) — While change at small businesses can come in a variety of forms, owners can improve their chances of success by being strategic and empathic with staffers. Denise Rousseau, a professor of…
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Changes in your business? You should plan, talk to staffers
NEW YORK (AP) — As Nick Haschka bought four small horticultural businesses over the past two years, he had to help his new employees navigate almost constant change. “They’ve had to get used to a…
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Trouble at CVS Health long-term care business weighs heavily
CVS Health is setting 2019 earnings expectations well below Wall Street forecasts, as the company struggles to fix part of its business while blending in a major acquisition and attempting to change how customers use…
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Markets Right Now: US stocks edge higher, extending gains
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are edging higher in midday trading, extending modest gains from a day earlier, as investors reviewed the latest…
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