Business Stories from January 30, 2020 (Change date)
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World markets tumble as fears over virus outbreak spreadJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - Shares tumbled in Europe and Asia on Thursday as the impact of the virus outbreak in China expanded to include flight cancellations and other wider precautions to help s...
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UPS deftly navigates shipping surge, hit by pension chargeJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - Shares of United Parcel Service Inc. slumped Thursday after the package-delivery company gave a cautious outlook for 2020 as it invests more in its network to speed up d...
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Mario like Mickey? Nintendo banks on profits from charactersJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Will Mario follow in the steps of Mickey Mouse? Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. said Friday it is bullish about profiting from its characters by mirr...
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Survey: University investments saw slower growth in 2019Jan 30, 2020 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Most U.S. universities made money on their financial investments last year, but their returns were tempered by a global economic slowdown fueled by America...
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Toyota's 2019 global vehicle sales trail Volkswagen'sJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - German automaker Volkswagen has kept its lead as the world's largest automaker after Japanese rival Toyota announced it sold fewer vehicles last year. Toyo...
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Amazon's latest milestone: 150 million Prime membersJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon had another prime holiday season. The online retailer said Thursday it has more than 150 million Prime members worldwide who pay $119 a year for f...
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US economy grew modestly last quarter against a hazy outlookJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy expanded at a moderate 2.1% annual rate in the final three months of 2019, capping a year when a weak global landscape and a sharp pul...
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Federal Reserve proposes loosening rules on bank investmentsJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve approved a proposal Thursday to loosen a financial-crisis era rule that prevents banks from investing in venture capital funds. Th...
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Lawyer: Businessman was used by polygamists in fraud schemeJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A California businessman accused of leading a nearly $500 million biodiesel fraud scheme was actually being used by a Utah polygamist who didn't wa...
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Asian markets tumble as fears over virus outbreak spreadJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - Shares tumbled in Asia on Thursday as concern over the impact of the virus outbreak in China deepened. Taiwan's benchmark dived 5.3% as its market reopened after the Lun...