Business Stories from April 24, 2020 (Change date)
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Fitch lowers outlook of Greece's credit rating to stableApr 24, 2020 7:00 am - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Fitch ratings agency has lowered its outlook on Greece's credit rating, from positive to stable, amid the financial impact the coronavirus measures...
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AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson steps down, Stankey to succeedApr 24, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is stepping down after leading the telecommunications giant for 13 years. The Dallas company named John Stankey as chief exe...
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Wall Street ends manic week with a gain, led by tech stocksApr 24, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In a manic week full of previously unthinkable market moves, Wall Street ended Friday with one reminiscent of what things were like before the coronaviru...
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At least $9.7 billion in state bailouts for Air France, KLMApr 24, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The French and Dutch governments announced at least 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in bailout money Friday to rescue Air France and KLM, whose planes have b...
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Some businesses defy Texas rules on virus-related closingsApr 24, 2020 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - A handful of Texas businesses reopened Friday in defiance of state guidance in the fight against the coronavirus, which allows retailers to offer 'œto go'ť...
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Grains lower, livestock mixed.Apr 24, 2020 7:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were lower Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery was off 2.40 cents at $5.44 a bushel; May corn los...
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Grains mostly lower, livestock mixed.Apr 24, 2020 7:00 am - Wheat for May declined 20.25 cents at 5.2675 a bushel; May. corn was off 3.50 cents at 3.1575 a bushel, May oats rose 8 cents at $3.03 a bushel; while May soybeans fell ...
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Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loanApr 24, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that he won't approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and...
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China promises subsidies to boost falling electric car salesApr 24, 2020 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China is promising more subsidies to shore up plunging electric car sales amid the coronavirus pandemic but set limits that exclude Tesla's made-in-China ...
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Hertz; J.C. Penney fall; Edwards Lifesciences, WWE riseApr 24, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday: Intel Corp., up 22 cents to $59.26. The world's largest chipmaker gave investors a weak seco...