Business Stories from December 17, 2019 (Change date)
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EU lawmakers, member states find compromise on green financeDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - EU lawmakers and member countries have agreed on a deal to promote environmentally-friendly investment after weeks of discussions that had stalled over w...
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Appeals court approves controversial Grain Belt power lineDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday gave approval to the state's portion of a controversial wind power transmission line that would provide en...
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Chinese utility buys 49% of Oman power gridDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese state-owned utility says it has bought 49% of the power distribution grid in the Gulf nation of Oman. State Grid Corp. described the purchase as...
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Fifth fired Google worker files federal labor complaintDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A fifth former Google worker has filed a complaint with federal regulators accusing the company of improperly firing employees for labor organizing ...
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Europe postpones launch of planet mission, seeks Soyuz fixDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - European space officials on Tuesday postponed the launch of a three-year mission to study planets in other solar systems shortly before it w...
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Grains mostly higher, livestock lower.Dec 17, 2019 6:00 am - Wheat for Mar. rose 6.50 cents at 5.5625 a bushel; Mar. corn was up 2 cents at 3.90 a bushel, Mar. oats was off 1 cent at $3.0650 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans gained 6....
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Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45BDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and au...
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Grains mostly higher, livestock lower.Dec 17, 2019 6:00 am - Wheat for Mar. rose 6.50 cents at 5.5625 a bushel; Mar. corn was up 2 cents at 3.90 a bushel, Mar. oats was off 1 cent at $3.0650 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans gained 6....
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Unilever, Cars.com slip; Netflix, Tallgrass Energy gainDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: Netflix Inc., up $11.27 to $315.48 The company disclosed detailed metrics of its membership...
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Grains higher, livestock higherDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. delivery rose 3.80 cents at $5.5120 a bushel; Dec. corn ...