UK leader promises tax cuts, EU battle

LONDON — Squeezed between insurgent anti-Europeans, a skittish party and suspicious voters, Britain's prime minister promised a tough stance on the EU and tax cuts for millions in a bid to bolster support for his Conservative Party before a national...

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Dan Gilbert testifies in Detroit bankruptcy trial

DETROIT — Businessman Dan Gilbert has testified during Detroit's bankruptcy trial that the city's high crime rate, poor school system, unemployment and blighted neighborhoods are its major challenges. The founder of mortgage lender Quicken Loans also...

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Ford adding 1,000 new jobs in Canada

TORONTO — Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it is adding 1,000 jobs at its plant near Toronto to build the 2015 Ford Edge crossover SUV for the global market. The new jobs come a year after Ford invested $700 million into the 5.5 million-square-foot assembly...

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PBS, CBS are biggest winners at Emmys for news, documentaries

PBS and CBS took home the most Emmys Tuesday night for news and documentaries, while ABC's "Nightline" won three of the awards in various categories - the only other outlet to win more than two awards at the event. The National Academy of Television...

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US construction spending down 0.8 percent

WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell in August, the second decline in the past three months, with housing, non-residential and government projects all showing weakness. Construction spending dropped a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent after a...

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Pace of US factory activity slipped in September

WASHINGTON — The pace of U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in September, as expectations for hiring and new orders slipped from their August levels. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, said Wednesday that its manufacturing...

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New York Times cutting 100 jobs, NYT Opinion app

NEW YORK — The New York Times Co. is launching another round of buyouts and layoffs, telling staff on Wednesday that it must cut 100 newsroom jobs to further reduce costs and focus resources on its digital operations. It's also axing its NYT Opinion...

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Pepsi to launch soda sweetened with stevia

NEW YORK — There's Pepsi, Diet Pepsi and now, Pepsi True, a midcalorie version of the soda made with natural sweeteners. PepsiCo Inc. said Wednesday the latest version of its flagship soda will have 30 percent fewer calories than regular and be made...

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Massachusetts hospital staffing law takes effect

BOSTON — A new state law sets strict limits on the number of patients that registered nurses who work in hospital intensive care units can be assigned to at a given time. The law, approved by the Legislature in June, took effect this week in Massachusetts....

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US stocks slide in midday trade; Airlines sink

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks sank in midday trading Wednesday as disappointing economic data in the U.S. and Europe weighed on investors' minds. Airlines stocks fell as investors feared that news of the first case of Ebola being diagnosed in the U.S. would...

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