Business Stories from February 3, 2020 (Change date)
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Jeff Bezos sued by girlfriend's brother for defamationFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Sanchez, the brother of Jeff Bezos's girlfriend, is suing the Amazon founder for defamation, alleging that Bezos and his team falsely told report...
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UAE finds new natural gas field between Abu Dhabi, DubaiFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced the discovery of a natural gas field containing 80 trillion standard cubic feet of gas be...
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US construction spending dips 0.2% in DecemberFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Spending on U.S. construction projects edged down a slight 0.2% in December, closing out a year when total construction registered its first annual dec...
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Gilead, Insmed rise; ON Semiconductor, Pacific Premier fallFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday: Gilead Sciences Inc., up $3.16 to $66.36 The biotechnology's antiviral drug Remdesivir is be...
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Grains mixed, livestock mixed.Feb 03, 2020 6:00 am - Wheat for Mar. was up 1.75 cents at 5.5550 a bushel; Mar. corn was off 2.50 cents at 3.8125 a bushel, Mar. oats fell 3.50 cents at $3.0025 a bushel; while Mar. soybeans ...
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Indiana House backs slowing coal power plant closuresFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana House narrowly endorsed on Monday a proposal aimed at making it more difficult for Indiana electric companies to close more coal-fired po...
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Drone sighting disrupts air traffic at Madrid airportFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Madrid's international airport was closed for over one hour on Monday due to the reported sighting of drones, authorities in Spain said. The airport manage...
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Google parent Alphabet posts mixed 4Q results; profit soarsFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - Google parent company Alphabet posted mixed fourth-quarter results on Monday, falling short on Wall Street's expectations for revenue but beating on profit. The Mountain...
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California bill seeks takeover of nation's largest utilityFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A California lawmaker unveiled legislation Monday aimed at transforming the nation's largest electric utility into a publicly owned company. State S...
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Survey: U.S. factories expand for first time since JulyFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. factories expanded unexpectedly last month, snapping a five-month losing streak. The Insitute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing ...