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G.M. Chief Says Death Tally Could Rise in Ignition Flaw

Before a shareholders meeting, Mary T. Barra of General Motors said a compensation expert would determine how many died from the faulty switch. via NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1hEH31R via WordPress http://ift.tt/1oa11UY via All Business Is Good Business http://ift.tt/1uRHBnx

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Wholesale Inventories Rise Solidly

U.S. wholesale inventories rose more than expected in April, bolstering views of a sharp acceleration in economic growth in the second quarter. via NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/TFhovh via WordPress http://ift.tt/1uRGunX via All Business Is Good Business http://ift.tt/1oa1LJZ

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Advertising: Selling With Nostalgia, Post-Boomer

With boomers no longer in the 18-to-49 demographic group, nostalgia ads are harking back to the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. via NYT > Media http://ift.tt/1l38iTb via WordPress http://ift.tt/1uRGsfK via All Business Is Good Business http://ift.tt/1uRHB76

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A Museum Devoted to Movies Is Still Writing Its Own Script

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, scheduled to open in 2017, is still figuring out its mission. via NYT > Media http://ift.tt/1uRtdf2 via WordPress http://ift.tt/1oa0XVc via All Business Is Good Business http://ift.tt/1uRHB6Y

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At E3 Gaming Convention, Microsoft Shifts Emphasis of Xbox One Console to Games

The company is selling a less expensive console and creating new games to increase sales, which trail those of Sony’s PlayStation 4. via NYT > Media http://ift.tt/1uRtdeV via WordPress http://ift.tt/1oa10k0 via All Business Is Good Business http://ift.tt/1oa1LJH

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Time Inc. Stock Falls in Its Debut

The magazine company was spun off from Time Warner, which gained on Wall Street on Monday. via NYT > Media http://ift.tt/1uRteQ4 via WordPress http://ift.tt/1uRGp3F via All Business Is Good Business http://ift.tt/1oa1KFV

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What the Future Holds: If Robots Drove, How Much Safer Would Roads Be?

Two studies find that cars that automate some of the riskier aspects of driving have the potential to improve safety as much as seat belts did. via NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1pfP8ws via WordPress http://ift.tt/1qo3doT via All Business Is Good … Continue reading

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G.M. Review Finds No Further Safety Issues, Barra Says

A review of General Motors’ safety issues is nearing completion and has not turned up any more serious problems, Mary T. Barra, the company’s chief executive, said Tuesday. via NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1xDBS6Z via WordPress http://ift.tt/1uRrHts via All Business … Continue reading

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Markets Edge Lower on Wall Street

With indexes near record highs, there was a dearth of buying catalysts for investors. via NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1xDBR3b via WordPress http://ift.tt/1uRrGWj via All Business Is Good Business http://ift.tt/1ki0ZlM

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DealBook: Allergan Rejects Valeant’s $53 Billion Offer

The latest cash-and-stock bid “substantially undervalues” Allergan and “creates significant risks and uncertainties” for its shareholders, the chief executive said in a letter. via NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1pAC961 via WordPress http://ift.tt/1kXaHjp via All Business Is Good Business http://ift.tt/1qnDBZl

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