Business Stories from February 24, 2020 (Change date)
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China's Huawei debuts latest version of folding phoneFeb 25, 2020 4:34 am - LONDON (AP) - China's Huawei unveiled its latest folding smartphone Monday and its first such device to be available internationally, competing in a niche category with ...
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Asian shares take hit as new virus cases jump outside ChinaFeb 23, 2020 10:01 pm - BANGKOK (AP) - Shares skidded in Asia on Monday after reports of a surge in new virus cases outside China. The decline followed a sell-off Friday on Wall Street. South K...
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma starts ad campaign for claimsFeb 24, 2020 12:01 pm - OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma launched an ad campaign Monday to tell people harmed by their powerful prescription opioid where they can file claims against the company. ...
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Amid China virus fears, even a haircut is a major operationFeb 24, 2020 8:31 pm - BEIJING (AP) - Need a trim in Beijing? You might have to wait. Even getting a haircut has become a challenge in China now that most barbershops are temporarily shut to ...
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Virus outbreak chills markets, outlook for global economyFeb 24, 2020 1:01 pm - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The widening coronavirus outbreak threatens to seriously disrupt the global economy, just as it was steadying itself against headwinds from the...
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Markets tank on concern about virus impact on world economyFeb 24, 2020 7:31 am - BANGKOK (AP) - Shares skidded, oil prices sank and the price of gold surged on Monday as the number of people infected or killed by the viral outbreak that began in Chin...
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Disinfecting wipes, conference calls: Wall Street winnersFeb 24, 2020 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stay indoors and stay clean. That's what Wall Street is betting people around the world will do given all the fears about a rapidly spreading virus. As ...
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Skeptic of world being round dies in California rocket crashFeb 25, 2020 4:34 am - BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) - A California man who said he wanted to fly to the edge of outer space to see if the world is round has died after his home-built rocket blasted of...
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4 new places to eat, drink coming to St. CharlesFeb 27, 2020 5:31 am - A brewery, a cafe, a craft beer bar and an Italian restaurant are among the newest St. Charles establishments slated to open this spring. Aldermen expressed early suppor...
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Feder: Unforced errors tarnish Marquee Sports Network launchFeb 25, 2020 1:25 pm - The Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group had more than a year to get their act together to launch Marquee Sports Network. Even so, Saturday's long-awaited debut tu...