Business Stories from March 19, 2020 (Change date)
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Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fallMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi Arabia said the government will cut spending by 5%, or about $13.3 billion, to offset the impact of plunging oil prices and the ...
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In response to virus, Bank of England cuts main rate to 0.1%Mar 19, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Bank of England slashed its main interest rate to 0.1%, the lowest level since its founding in 1694, and reactivated a bond-buying stimulus program to ...
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NTSB blames drivers, Tesla, lax regulations in Florida crashMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board says two drivers, Tesla and lax regulation of new partially automated driving systems are to blame for a fatal 20...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - Benchmark crude oil rose $4.85, or 23.8%, to close at $25.22 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose $3.59, or 14.4% to close at $28.47 a ba...
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Stock market unravels as coronavirus ravages global economyMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - The rapidly deteriorating health of the financial markets is being driven by a contagion of fear and uncertainty about a global pandemic that's infecting the economy in ...
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RoboPony: Chinese robot maker sees demand surge amid virusMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - While other industries struggle, Liu Zhiyong says China's virus outbreak is boosting demand for his knee-high, bright yellow robots to deliver groceries a...
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Suburban restaurants are cooking up creative ideas in response to COVID-19Mar 19, 2020 6:00 am - With restaurants shuttered to curb the spread of COVID-19, suburban owners and chefs have been cooking up ways to continue feeding their customers and keep the orders co...
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Elmhurst native's Corvette now to be featured in JuneMar 19, 2020 6:00 am - Elmhurst native Dan Crean is going to have to wait a little longer before his 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray gets its day in the sun. Charlotte Motor Speedway has anno...
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Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora closingMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora is among several large Chicago area shopping centers closing due to the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency. A post on Chicago Premium Outle...
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Early coronavirus drug trials yield mixed resultsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Drug trials on coronavirus patients in China yielded mixed results, with an HIV pill showing little benefit and a flu medication made by Fujifilm Holdings Corp. resultin...