Business Stories from April 16, 2020 (Change date)
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Grains mixed, livestock mixed.Apr 16, 2020 7:00 am - Wheat for May declined 10.25 cents at 5.2975 a bushel; May. corn was up .50 cent at 3.1975 a bushel, May oats rose 3.75 cents at $2.8925 a bushel; while May soybeans fel...
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Oil and gas giant Shell targets 'net zero' emissions by 2050Apr 16, 2020 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Energy company Royal Dutch Shell told investors Thursday that it aims to stop adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by 2050, a move that was welcomed b...
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China says no plans to limit export of anti-virus suppliesApr 16, 2020 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China won't restrict exports of medical goods needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said Thursday, amid global tension over sca...
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Grains mixed, livestock mixed.Apr 16, 2020 7:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery rose 7.80 cents at $5.3840 a bushel; May corn wa...
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Boeing to restart airplane production in SeattleApr 16, 2020 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Boeing said Thursday it will restart production of its commercial airplanes next week in the Seattle area, putting about 27,000 people back to work after ...
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Skeletal flights for airlines; economic signals flash redApr 16, 2020 7:00 am - The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the global economy, the ...
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Libertyville approves new sales tax, drops its restaurant taxApr 16, 2020 5:30 am - At any other time, the series of financial-related actions taken Tuesday by the Libertyville village board would be considered part of normal business. But what lies ahe...
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Batavia pursues zoning change to lure manufacturerApr 16, 2020 5:30 am - Batavia officials have endorsed changing the city's zoning map and updating its comprehensive plan in hopes of attracting a manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells and...
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Their lIfe's work: Rondout bar and grill owner, 84, rides out stay-at-home orderApr 16, 2020 5:30 am - The 84-year old proprietor of a bar and grill frequented by an eclectic mix of construction workers, bikers and families with children is riding out the stay-at-home ord...
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Employers seeking medical information from employees will be the new paradigmApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - Our nation should reopen for business when three thresholds are reached. First, hospitals must be safely able to treat all COVID-19 patients without resorting to a crisi...