Business Stories from April 28, 2020 (Change date)
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Gov't OKs $50B in small biz loans, banks complain of snagsApr 28, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The government says it has approved an additional $50 billion in loans to small businesses, although banks are complaining that a bottleneck at the Small...
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Grains mostly lower, livestock mixed.Apr 28, 2020 7:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly lower Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery was off .20 cent at $5.2120 a bushel; May ...
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Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infectionsApr 28, 2020 7:00 am - As companies start planning their reopenings, business groups are pushing Congress to limit liability from potential lawsuits filed by workers and customers infected by ...
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MLB allows each team to decide its ticket refund policyApr 28, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball told teams on Tuesday they could decide their own ticket refund policies. Spring training was suspended on March 12 and the regular...
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Southwest posts 1st quarterly loss in almost a decadeApr 28, 2020 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines posted its first quarterly loss in nearly a decade and said Tuesday that the downturn in air travel that began in late February shows no...
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Asian stocks gain after France, Spain unveil reopening plansApr 28, 2020 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Asian stock markets gained Wednesday after France and Spain joined governments that plan to ease anti-virus controls and allow businesses to reopen. Bench...
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Germany hopes for rain to avoid 3rd straight summer droughtApr 28, 2020 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Germany's farmers, foresters, and firefighters are eagerly awaiting widespread rain forecast for later this week, as a warm, dry spring has raised fears of...
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Caterpillar profit tumbles with world economy on lockdownApr 28, 2020 7:00 am - DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Caterpillar's profits are down 46% with much of the global economy seized by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The company has already with...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesApr 28, 2020 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 44 cents, or 3.4%, to close at $12.34 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 47 cents, or 2....
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Caffeine bought online killed teen. But is Amazon at fault?Apr 28, 2020 7:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Logan Stiner was just days from high school graduation when his brother found him unresponsive in their family's home southwest of Cleveland in May...