Business Stories from December 31, 2019 (Change date)
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US consumer confidence ticked down in DecemberDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - BALTIMORE (AP) - U.S. consumer confidence slipped ever so slightly in December, as expectations fell about economic growth over the next six months. The Conference Board...
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Asian shares track Wall Street retreat as year winds downDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were lower in quiet New Year's Eve trading, with many markets closed. Tuesday's declines tracked a broad retreat overnight on Wall Street that ...
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In 2019, the box office belonged to DisneyDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Every movie year offers up a parade of hits and flops. But in 2019, no winner was in the same galaxy as the Walt Disney Co. And the biggest loser might have b...
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3 tribes in Oklahoma sue governor over casino gamblingDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Three of the most powerful tribes in Oklahoma filed a federal lawsuit against the state's governor on Tuesday, asking the court to help resolve a di...
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Germany hails Russia-Ukraine deal for gas transit to EuropeDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The German government has welcomed a deal between Russia and Ukraine to ensure the continued transit of Russian natural gas to Europe. In a statement, Germ...
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Judge stalls California labor law as it relates to truckersDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a new California labor law from impacting more than 70,000 independent truckers. The law makes i...
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Huawei sales up 18% but US pressure means tough times aheadDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China's Huawei Technologies said Tuesday that its sales rose a lower-than-projected 18% in 2019 and predicted tough times ahead as the U.S. moves to restr...
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After ebullient 2019, Wall Street warns of slower road aheadDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - After a year of nirvana, investors may need to get ready for something a little more normal. Markets are coming off a fabulous 2019, where stocks and bon...
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The top iPhone and iPad apps on App StoreDec 31, 2019 6:00 am - The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store for week ending December 29, 2019: App Store Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Minecraft Mojang 2. Heads Up! Warner Bros. 3. Bloons TD 6...
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Grains mixed, livestock mixed.Dec 31, 2019 6:00 am - Wheat for Mar. rose 2.75 cents at 5.5875 a bushel; Mar. corn was off .50 cents at 3.8775 a bushel, Mar. oats was up 1.50 cents at $2.92 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans gai...