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A chart showing locations of current and proposed passenger airport security pre-screening locations as announced by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Washington s Ronald Reagan National Airport. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
28 more airports will test lower-hassle screening, already testing in Atlanta
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. There wil...
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Auto supply firm to increase workforce in Ga. town
HARTWELL, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has announced that Tenneco, an automotive industry supply company, will expand its production lines and add 350 employees at its northeast Georgia faci...
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Harbin's Davis says health care costs will 'bankrupt this country'
Harbin Clinic President and CEO Dr. Ken Davis told Rome business leaders that, with respect to future health care re-form, it’s not going to make much of a difference who is elected President of th...
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In this Feb. 2, 2012 photo, an auto worker assembles parts on the 2013 Dodge Dart at the Chrysler Plant in Belvidere, Ill. Sergio Marchionne, Chairman and CEO Chrysler Group, announced that Chrysler will add a third shift at the Belvidere Plant to begin production of the Dart. The number of available jobs jumped in December, nearly matching a three-year high reached last fall, a hopeful sign that January’s large job gain may continue. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Job openings jump to near a 3-year high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring. Companies and gover...
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Stocks hold gains, erasing early losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ending higher as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to reduce its debt. The Dow Jones industrial average ended at its highest level since May 2008...
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This image posted to an architectural website shows the Bank of America building in Atlanta.
Atlanta's tallest skyscraper to be sold at auction
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's tallest skyscraper is expected to be sold at auction. The 1,023-foot Bank of America Plaza is scheduled to be auctioned Tuesday on the steps of the Fulton County Courthous...
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State Attorney General OK with Chattanooga as 'Atlanta's second airport,' if Ga. can tap river
Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens said Monday he's willing to consider an airport-for-water agreement with Tennessee. "Tennessee would like the Chattanooga airport to be Atlanta's second airport,...
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Gas prices continue to tick up; expect $4 a gallon by May
Brace yourself for more pain at the gas pump. Spring could easily bring $4 a gallon, analysts say. "Some areas will pay even more," said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman. Average gas prices in metro...
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Stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on
by MATTHEW CRAFT,AP Business Writer
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are closing slightly lower as talks drag on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package required for the country to get more bailout loans. Preside...
Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox
by PETER SVENSSON,AP Technology Writer
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NEW YORK (AP) — Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. Verizon and Coinstar Inc., Red...
Alabama's union membership rate leads the region
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say Alabama's rate of union membership remains far above that of other states in the Southeast, despite a slight decline last year. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist...
Georgia farmers try to protect pecans from thieves
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MONROE, Ga. (AP) — Sheriff's departments across Georgia say they're investigating cases of pecan thefts in recent months, as wholesale prices for pecans have risen dramatically. Some farmers have ...
Super Bowl ads battle for championship
by Mae Anderson,AP Business Writer
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NEW YORK — The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. The Super Bowl may have been a nail biter, but the ads were a snooze. Clint Eastwood waxed for two mi...
Obama: Economic recovery speeding up
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy is growing stronger and the economic recovery is speeding up. Obama says a new jobs report out Friday is more good news about the...
Strong jobs report sends Dow to highest since '08
by MATTHEW CRAFT,AP Business Writer
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average has closed at its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis. The Dow jumped 157 points Friday to close at 12,862. That's the highest sin...
Mild temps reduce electricity sales for TVA
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority said a mild winter so far has reduced electricity sales by 5 percent in the first quarter of the fiscal year and will cause the utility to rec...