Business Stories from February 6, 2020 (Change date)
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Court rules fantasy sports contests are illegal gamblingFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Daily fantasy contests like those operated by FanDuel and DraftKings face an uncertain future in New York after an appellate court ruled Thursday tha...
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Global stocks surge after Trump acquitted, China virus aidFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - Global stocks rose Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump was acquitted in an impeachment trial and China cut tariffs on U.S. imports and provided aid to businesses ...
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Report: Emirates pilots unaware engines idle in 2016 crashFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The pilots of an Emirates flight that crashed in 2016 and caught fire in Dubai did not realize the engines of their Boeing 777 remaine...
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Virus impact: Airlines extend flights suspensionsFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Airlines are extending their suspension of flights to mainland China, while more retailers are putting an estimate on the economic damage they expect to i...
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US lets autonomous vehicle bypass human-driver safety rulesFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - For the first time, the U.S. government's highway safety agency has approved a company's request to deploy a self-driving vehicle that doesn't need to mee...
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Fiat Chrysler: prolonged virus trouble can hurt Europe plantFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - MILAN (AP) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Thursday that while the virus outbreak in China posed no immediate business risk, production at one European plant could be a...
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Sweden mine blaze injures at least 2Feb 06, 2020 6:00 am - COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A fire at a mine in Sweden left at least two people slightly injured on Thursday, authorities said. The blaze broke out at the Garpenberg mine...
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Uber loses $1.1B investing in food delivery, driverless carsFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Uber is still losing money as it expands its food delivery business and develops technology for driverless cars. But revenue for its rides business nearl...
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IMF: Oil-rich Gulf Arab states may spend savings in 15 yearsFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Energy-rich Gulf Arab states could burn through all their savings in the next 15 years as worries about climate change and supply from...
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Yum Brands ends 2019 strong, but China virus could cut salesFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - KFC owner Yum Brands ended 2019 with better-than-expected sales, but the impact of the new virus in China could weigh heavily on its first quarter results. Yum has a st...