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Chamber rips Apple for quitting

Source: Politico
Washington : DC : USA | 2 months ago  
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The Chamber of Commerce is beating back against a series of recent defections by several big businesses turned off by the business group's opposition to climate change legislation. The business lobby released a letter sent to Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday questioning the company's judgment...
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    The Chamber of Commerce is beating back against a series of recent defections by several big businesses turned off by the business group's opposition to climate change legislation. The business lobby released a letter sent to Apple CEO Steve Jobs on...
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