Business Stories from May 9, 2017 (Change date)
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Grain mixed, livestock higherMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery was 5.20 cents higher at $4.2320 a bushel; May cor...
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Amazon gives voice-enabled speaker a screen, video callingMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon is giving its voice-enabled Echo speaker a touch screen and video-calling capabilities as it competes with Google's efforts at bringing "smarts" t...
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Retail funk: Stores face biggest challenges since recessionMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It's starting to look a lot like the Great Recession redux for retailers. More than twice as many stores have closed this year than at the same point las...
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ABC announces revival of 'American Idol' next seasonMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK - ABC announced a deal Tuesday to revive "American Idol," only a year after the powerhouse music competition aired its 15th and last season on Fox. The show tha...
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US fishing industry retracted a bit in 2015; $208B in salesMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - America's fishing industry declined slightly in 2015 as fishermen contended with environmental and market forces, the federal government says. The...
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Samsung's unlocked S8 makes it easier to switch carriersMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Samsung is making it easier for consumers to switch wireless carriers by offering an unlocked version of its Galaxy S8 phone . Phones sold by carriers ar...
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Nielsen's top programs for May 1-7May 09, 2017 7:00 am - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 1-7. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. "NCIS," CBS, 12.88 million. 2. "The Big Bang Theory...
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Drugmaker Valeant tops 1Q profit forecasts, chops debt againMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - LAVAL, Quebec (AP) - Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals surged after the Canadian drugmaker topped Wall Street's first-quarter expectations and said it chopped its debt b...
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Colbert has good week in ratings despite controversyMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A storm over a crude remark Stephen Colbert made about President Donald Trump didn't hurt the late-night host in the ratings - to the contrary. Colbert's...
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Techno-infused opera about Steve Jobs gets new backersMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A techno-infused opera about the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has earned the financial backing of opera companies in San Francisco and Seatt...
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