Business Stories from December 20, 2019 (Change date)
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Germany resigned to US sanctions over Russia gas pipelineDec 20, 2019 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Friday he was 'œunder no illusions'ť that proposed U.S. sanctions against companies involved in building a Russian ...
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Twitter, Facebook ban fake users; some had AI-created photosDec 20, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts that it said were part of a coordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to a...
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Grains, livestock mixed.Dec 20, 2019 6:00 am - Wheat for Mar. fell 3 cents at 5.4225 a bushel; Mar. corn was up 1.25 cents at 3.8775 a bushel, Mar. oats was down 5.25 cents at $2.92 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans rose...
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US economic growth and consumer spending show resilienceDec 20, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy, which only recently was flashing warning signs of a worrisome slowdown, is finishing the year in stronger shape, thanks to a resilien...
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Grains, livestock mixedDec 20, 2019 6:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. delivery fell 9.8 cents at $5.3960 a bushel; Mar. corn was...
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France fines Google $166 million for abusing ad dominanceDec 20, 2019 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - France's competition authority fined Google 150 million euros ($166 million) on Friday for 'œabusing its dominant position'ť in the online ad market. The ag...
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How undoing 'Obamacare' would harm more than the health of AmericansDec 20, 2019 6:00 am - (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Simon F. Haeder, Pennsylvania State Uni...
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Has Elk Grove's bowl game buzz worn off? Mayor says no wayDec 20, 2019 4:30 am - Elk Grove Village officials made a splash in 2018 when they announced they were sponsoring a college football bowl game - the first nontourist municipality to do so - to...
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Entre represents seller of rare Itasca facilityDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - ITASCA - Entre Commercial Realty LLC recently brokered the sale of an industrial building at 1425 Industrial Drive in Itasca for $875,000. The property was sold to a loc...
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Seoul Taco fuses Korean flavors, Mexican styles in Naperville restaurantDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - Korean-Mexican street food is now part of the Naperville dining scene with the opening Friday of Seoul Taco. The restaurant joined the downtown dining mix at 206 S. Was...