Business Stories from May 19, 2020 (Change date)
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Strong finish for ESPN's Jordan doc, 'The Last Dance'May 19, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In basketball terms, 'œThe Last Dance'ť had a strong fourth quarter. The last two episodes of the 10-part Michael Jordan documentary, strung out over the...
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LeBron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winnersMay 19, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence. The International Academy of Digital Arts ...
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As EU talks stall, UK outlines tariffs for post-Brexit worldMay 19, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The British government published Tuesday the outlines of a new post-Brexit tariff regime that could potentially lead to a fall in the price of thousands of...
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Gov't to lose majority Thai Airways share in restructuringMay 19, 2020 7:00 am - Bangkok (AP) - Thailand's Cabinet has approved a reduction in the government's stake in financially troubled Thai Airways International to under 50% as part of a reorgan...
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Barbers to offer free haircuts to protest Michigan lockdownMay 19, 2020 7:00 am - LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Barbers plan to offer free haircuts on the Michigan Capitol lawn to protest the state's stay-at-home orders, a defiant demonstration that reflects ...
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Tesla shareholder suit over Elon Musk tweets remains on holdMay 19, 2020 7:00 am - DOVER, Del. (AP) - A Delaware judge has denied a request by attorneys for Tesla shareholders to pursue a lawsuit seeking to prevent CEO Elon Musk from using his personal...
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NPR says $4.7 million grant boosts local news effortsMay 19, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - National Public Radio said Tuesday that it has received a $4.7 million grant that will allow it to fund investigative reporting units for regional hubs i...
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AT&T quits Venezuela as US sanctions force it to defy MaduroMay 19, 2020 7:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - AT&T said Tuesday it will immediately ditch Venezuela's pay TV market as U.S. sanctions prohibit its DirecTV platform from broadcasting channels that it is ...
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Grains mixed,livestock mixedMay 19, 2020 7:00 am - Wheat for Jul. rose 1.75 cents at 4.9875 a bushel; May. corn was up .50 cent at 3.2125 a bushel, May oats fell 3 cents at $3.1550 a bushel; while May soybeans was off 2....
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'Nobody's looking to go rogue here': Towns call for changes to state's reopening planMay 19, 2020 5:30 am - Palatine, Arlington Heights and Hoffman Estates passed resolutions Monday calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to alter the Restore Illinois plan in an effort to help businesse...