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Canadian drugmaker to buy Bausch & Lomb
Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals said Monday that it will pay $8.7 billion to buy Bausch & Lomb, one of the world’s best-known makers of contact lenses, in a massive expansion of Valeant’...
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Germany’s top-selling tabloid to introduce paywall
BERLIN — Europe’s top-selling newspaper said Monday it will introduce a paywall for part of its online offerings starting next month. Main news stories will remain free of charge online, but a s...
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Associated Press North Koreans work at a factory bottling apple juice in 2012 on the grounds of a communal apple farm on the outskirts of Pyongyang, North Korea. A North Korean economist said that the government introduced new economic management methods in April 2013 that relax state control of workers' salaries
Korea relaxes controls on salaries
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea relaxed state control of salaries last month, a government economist said, outlining a change in policy intended to boost production by giving companies latitud...
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Schumer urges look at security in Sprint acquisition by Softbank
NEW YORK — Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to “use extreme caution” when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan’s Softbank, saying the Japanese compan...
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US durable goods orders rebound in April
WASHINGTON — U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holdin...
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Jobs
From May 16 to Wednesday, the Office of Employment and Training added 65 jobs to its database for regional employers. More than 50 are listed below (in Paducah unless noted otherwise): cashier, mai...
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Associated Press A sign's lettering reads in Spanish "This is my family" above an effigy of a worker on May 23 at the entrance of the Barrick Gold Corp's Pascua-Lama project facilities in northern Chile. Chile's newly empowered environmental regulator confirmed nearly two dozen violations of Barrick's environmental impact agreement on Friday, blocking all other construction on the $8.5 billion project until the Canadian company keeps its promises to prevent water contamination.
Natives take on gold miner
EL CORRAL, Chile — The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world’s highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they’ve drunk straight from ...
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Associated Press David Cross and Portia de Rossi perform in a scene from "Arrested Development" streaming on Netflix. The sitcom, also starring Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, was canceled by Fox in 2006 after three seasons.
Netflix ventures to hook subscribers with ‘Arrested’
SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is hoping this weekend’s release of the resurrected TV series “Arrested Development” will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service. The award-winning show abou...
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Associated Press A battery recharge station sits next to a a table set up for dining Friday in the Delta airlines Sky club at JFK Airport in New York. Delta opened its new $1.4 billion terminal, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market.
Delta ups the ante in battle for New York travel market
NEW YORK — Delta’s formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following. The airline opened a spr...
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Automaker takes fight to North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car...
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