Self-Checkout Takes Hold in Japan

Retailers in Japan including Aeon and Wal-Mart have been installing self-checkout lanes, a move that is an affront to some in a service-minded society but one that economists say is needed amid labor shortages.



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Refreshing Your Brand Leads to Career Success

With the rosy outlook for hiring and promotions in 2015, now’s a good time to refresh your reputation—or, in the parlance of social media, your personal brand.



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GM Issues Three More Recalls to Close Out 2014

GM closed 2014 by issuing three new recalls covering more than 83,780 large sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks, while boosting to 84 the number of recall campaigns announced by the auto maker during the year.



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Chinese Box Office Misses Mark

Would-be Chinese blockbusters about an infamous beauty pageant and a sinking steamliner stumbled with audiences in the final weeks of 2014, leaving the world’s No. 2 movie market with a big gain for the year but short of the industry’s loftiest ambitions.



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Novartis Completes Sale of Animal- Health Division

Novartis AG said Thursday it had completed a roughly $5.4 billion sale of its animal health division to Eli Lilly & Co., part of the Swiss drug giant’s sweeping portfolio overhaul.



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Indian Auto Prices to Rise After Tax Break Expires

A tax on cars, SUVs and trucks in India will rise as much as six percentage points this month following the government’s decision not to extend a tax break on automobiles.



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India's Top Car Makers Post December Sales Growth

India’s top two car makers posted double-digit growth in local sales in December mainly because of year-end discounts and shoppers’ fears of a price increase in January.



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