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AP Top Business News At 5:46 p.m. EDT
JPMorgan's Dimon survives shareholder referendum TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Jamie Dimon, the CEO and chairman of JPMorgan Chase, easily survived a vote Tuesday that would have called on him to give up his role as chairman of the nation's largest bank. But shareholders sent a message that the bank needed better oversight, giving only narrow approval to three of the bank's board members....
Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on taxes WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes....
Stocks gain on reassurance from a top Fed official NEW YORK (AP) -- Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push the stock market higher Tuesday....
Does France have right plan to revive its economy? PARIS (AP) -- The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite....
Committee nears final vote on immigration bill WASHINGTON (AP) -- Far-reaching immigration legislation neared a final committee vote on Tuesday as the White House and Democratic supporters pressed the panel's chairman to delay a showdown over the rights of gay spouses until a debate in the full Senate....
Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment REDMOND, Wash. (AP) -- Microsoft thinks it has the one....
Ex-Ford execs charged in Argentine torture cases BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Three former Ford Motor Co. executives have been charged with crimes against humanity in Argentina for allegedly targeting union workers for kidnapping and torture after the country's 1976 military coup....
Lew: IRS actions "unacceptable and inexcusable" WASHINGTON (AP) -- Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups was "unacceptable and inexcusable" and he has directed the agency's acting director to hold people accountable....
Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores....
Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter WASHINGTON (AP) -- Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations....
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