Business Stories from November 14, 2019 (Change date)
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Global markets lower amid uncertainty about US-China tradeNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Global stock markets slipped Thursday amid doubts about a U.S.-Chinese trade deal and after the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman said it is likely to leave i...
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US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 3.75%Nov 14, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week amid optimism over prospects for the U.S. economy. Rates remain at historically low levels, however, as an...
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US chickens headed to China after Beijing lifts 5-year banNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - China is lifting a five-year ban on U.S. poultry, a goodwill gesture at a time when the world's two biggest economies are trying to finalize a tentativ...
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Japan's economy slows, logging 0.2% annual expansion in 3QNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japan's economy grew at a modest annual pace of 0.2% in July-September, supported by consumer purchases ahead of a tax hike, the government said Thursday. I...
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Walmart offers holiday cheer as traditional peers struggleNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart is offering some holiday cheer heading into the crucial Christmas shopping season even as many of its traditional peers struggle. The nation's la...
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Automaker Daimler to save $1.54B by cutting manager postsNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - German automaker Daimler says it plans to slash costs 1.4 billion euros ($1.54 billion) by cutting every tenth managerial position and other austerity meas...
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Motorola flips for its futuristic foldable phoneNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Motorola is bracing for the future by returning to the past. The company is adapting its historical flip-phone design for a smartphone with a foldable sc...
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Iraq's protests raise question: Where does the oil money go?Nov 14, 2019 6:00 am - BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq is rich in oil, but protesters say they don't see the fruits of this wealth. The main reason why oil money doesn't trickle down to the people? Bloate...
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EU bank to stop funding fossil fuel projects in 2 yearsNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it will stop financing fossil fuel energy projects from the end of 2021 as part of an effort to fight clima...
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Pope demands tech companies prevent kids from viewing pornNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis called Thursday for Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google and other tech companies to urgently take measures to remove child porn from the ...