Business Stories from March 2, 2020 (Change date)
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Wells Fargo third major bank to end Arctic oil investmentMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Wells Fargo & Co. became the third major U.S. bank to announce it will not support financing for oil and gas projects in the Arctic. The bank id...
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Businesses at risk for cyberattack but take few precautionsMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Although businesses are increasingly at risk for cyberattacks on their mobile devices, many aren't taking steps to protect smartphones and tablets. That'...
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Grains mixed, livestock higher.Mar 02, 2020 6:00 am - Wheat for Mar. was off 2.75 cents at 5.2625 a bushel; Mar. corn rose 8.25 cents at 3.7475 a bushel, Mar. oats fell 7.25 cents at $2.6570 a bushel; while Mar. soybeans wa...
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Factories expand despite virus, though deliveries slowMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - American factories expanded in February for the second straight month, despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The winning streak, howe...
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Apple to pay up to $500M over battery-related phone slowdownMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - IPhone owners could get $25 from Apple after the company agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older pho...
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Grains mixed, livestock higher.Mar 02, 2020 6:00 am - Wheat for Mar. was off 2.75 cents at 5.2625 a bushel; Mar. corn rose 8.25 cents at 3.7475 a bushel, Mar. oats fell 7.25 cents at $2.6570 a bushel; while Mar. soybeans wa...
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AT&T launches new online TV service as video customers fallMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T is launching a new internet-delivered TV service Monday as it struggles with a shrinking DirecTV satellite business. The new service, AT&T TV, will ...
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New virus hits Mideast airlines with $100M loss, group saysMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Major travel disruptions due to the new coronavirus have already caused the equivalent of a roughly $100 million loss to airlines ...
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Oil prices fall as coronavirus spreads outside ChinaMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - With the viral outbreak spreading to more countries, the price of oil has dropped precipitously as global demand weakens even further. That has sent shar...
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Market mood turns sour over virus after temporary reliefMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Mounting concerns about the economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak saw gains in European stock markets wiped out Monday despite hopes of stimulus ...