Business Stories from October 4, 2019 (Change date)
-
Beekeepers protect hives from pesticide amid virus fightOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - ELKHART, Ind. (AP) - Beekeepers in a northern Indiana county say they were able to protect their honey-producing hives from a pesticide used in aerial spraying to combat...
-
Illegal vape name draws scrutiny as illness spreadsOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - It's a widely known vape cartridge in the marijuana economy, but it’s not a licensed brand. And it’s got the kind of market buzz no legitimate com...
-
Global markets mixed as investors eye US jobs dataOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - World shares were mixed Friday as investors turn their attention to the monthly U.S. jobs report after a series of gloomy economic news dampened investors...
-
Europeans keep out hope for talks with US over tariffsOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - European officials said Friday they hope to engage the U.S. in talks on the new tariffs it has imposed on the EU, but are ready to respond with taxes on Am...
-
US trade deficit widened in August to $54.9 billionOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit widened in August for the first time in three months as exports increased but imports increased more. The politically sensitive ...
-
'Joker' sets October box-office record for Thursday showingsOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Joker" is getting the first laugh on its debut weekend, scoring an October box-office record with $13.3 million earned in Thursday night showings. Wa...
-
Court papers say UK's Johnson would seek delay if no dealOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would seek an extension to the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline if no withdrawal deal with the European Union is reached by mid...
-
The Latest: US jobless rate fell to 50-year low of 3.5%Oct 04, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the September U.S. jobs report (all times local): 8:30 a.m. The U.S. unemployment rate fell in September to a new five-decade low of 3.5%...
-
BP CEO Dudley, who managed wake of Gulf oil spill, to retireOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Oil company BP says 49-year-old Bernard Looney will take over as CEO as Bob Dudley, who oversaw the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, retires...
-
Facebook CEO defends being a billionaire in live Q&AOct 04, 2019 6:00 am - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the fifth richest person in the world, both questioned and defended the existence of billionaires like himself during a live-streamed compa...