Business
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Feds probe GM-certified used cars that may have open recalls
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 10:07 amThe Federal Trade Commission is investigating General Motors because of dealers who advertised certified used cars for sale even though they still needed repairs under existing recalls.
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United Airlines saves on fuel, earns record profit in 2Q
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 9:07 amUnited Airlines saved $1 billion on fuel in the first half of this summer, pushing the company to a record $1.2 billion profit despite a decline in revenue.
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Union Pacific’s 2Q profit falls 7 percent as volume declines
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 9:07 amA sharp decline in coal shipments drove down Union Pacific’s second-quarter profit by 7 percent, and executives predicted that the railroad would fall short of expectations for the year because the challenging conditions will continue.
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Bailout talks back in Athens, as tough conditions approved
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 7:07 amBailout negotiators are due to return to Athens to start talks on a massive new rescue package after Greece’s parliament approved tough new conditions set by lenders.
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Freeport-McMoran reports 2Q loss
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 7:07 amFreeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) on Thursday reported a second-quarter loss of $1.84 billion, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
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Comcast adds Internet customers; box office pumps up revenue
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 7:07 amDespite a slowdown in subscriber growth, the Internet is still propelling Comcast.
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3M’s 2nd-quarter performance mixed
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 7:07 amSome lower expenses helped 3M post a higher profit in the second quarter, but foreign currency translation pressured its revenue.
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Harley-Davidson recalling bikes to fix saddlebag problem
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 7:07 amHarley-Davidson is recalling more than 185,000 motorcycles in the U.S. because the saddlebags can come loose and fall off, increasing the risk of a crash.
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GM tops 2Q profit forecasts on trucks, SUVs
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 6:07 amBig profits from trucks and SUVs helped General Motors overcome a sales slowdown in China, economic problems in Venezuela and payments to ignition switch crash victims as the automaker’s second-quarter net income rose sixfold to nearly $1.12 billion.
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Wal-Mart buying remaining stake in China’s Yihaodian
Associated Press | July 23, 2015 6:07 amWal-Mart wants to make a bigger play for Chinese consumers online.