Business Stories from December 6, 2019 (Change date)
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Grains mixed, livestock higherDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. delivery fell 5.4 cents at $5.30 a bushel; Dec. corn was of...
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Elon Musk cleared of defamation in 'pedo guy' tweet trialDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Elon Musk defeated defamation allegations Friday from a British cave explorer who claimed he was branded a pedophile when the Tesla CEO called him 'œp...
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US gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%Dec 06, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off trade conflicts and a global slowdown a...
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Correction: Uber-Sexual Assaults storyDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In a story first published on Dec. 5, 2019, about the safety of Uber's ride-hailing service, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of...
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China waiving tariff hikes on US soybeans, porkDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China is waiving punitive tariffs on U.S. soybeans and pork while the two sides negotiate a trade deal, the Ministry of Finance said Friday. Beijing promi...
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OPEC countries, Russia to cut oil output, pushing up pricesDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - The OPEC oil-producing countries and ally Russia said Friday they have agreed to cut crude production, prompting a surge in global crude prices that they hope to sustain...
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Cannabis stocks' 2019 skid showing few signs of easingDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - When it comes to investing in cannabis stocks, the marijuana bud's faded bloom has shown few signs of returning this year. Cannabis stocks have had a...
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Pension strike brings travel chaos for a 2nd day in FranceDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Frustrated travelers ran into transportation mayhem across France for a second day on Friday, as unions dug in for what they hope is a protracted strike aga...
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Italy's Salvini drops Nutella due to Turkish ingredientsDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Italy's right-wing opposition leader, Matteo Salvini, says he is no longer a fan of Nutella after discovering that the chocolate-and-hazelnut spread contains...
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Grains, livestock mixed.Dec 06, 2019 6:00 am - Wheat for Dec. was up .50 cent at 5.3250 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 1 cent at 3.6650 a bushel, Dec. oats lost 2.50 cents at $3.1375 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans gained 5....