Business Stories from June 16, 2020 (Change date)
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US casinos push for cashless gambling payments, citing virusJun 16, 2020 7:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The American casino industry wants gambling regulators to make it easier to adopt cashless payment transactions on the casino floor, citing a ...
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Casinos, airlines, seek return to normalityJun 17, 2020 8:50 am - The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global r...
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Asia stocks lower after Wall Street gains on recovery hopesJun 16, 2020 10:30 pm - BEIJING (AP) - Major Asian stock markets declined Wednesday after Wall Street gained on hopes for a global economic recovery and Japan's exports sank. Market benchmarks ...
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Japan's exports, imports sank in May amid pandemic falloutJun 16, 2020 10:00 pm - TOKYO (AP) - Japan's exports sank 28% in May, while imports dropped 26% as the coronavirus pandemic slammed global trade. The provisional Ministry of Finance data, rele...
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AP PHOTOS: Sunshine, espressos, shopping as Europe opens upJun 16, 2020 10:01 am - MADRID (AP) - Whether it's German tourists basking in Spain's sunshine or Parisians renewing their love affair with their city, Monday's border openings between several ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesJun 16, 2020 2:30 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose $1.26 to settle at $38.38 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for August delivery rose $1.24 to $40.96 a barrel. Wholesale g...
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US retail sales likely recovered partly from record plungeJun 16, 2020 2:10 pm - BALTIMORE (AP) - U.S. retail sales likely recovered somewhat last month as the economy increasingly reopened from shutdowns caused by the coronavirus and more shoppers f...
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McDonald's worldwide sales improve as stores reopen globallyJun 17, 2020 1:59 pm - McDonald's sales are gradually improving as more of its restaurants reopen worldwide. The Chicago-based fast food giant said Tuesday that its global same-store sales - o...
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Amazon plans warehouse, package pickup site in Arlington HeightsJun 18, 2020 6:29 am - In April, Arlington Heights officials announced plans for an undisclosed national firm to bring its short-term warehousing, sorting and distribution operation to a vacan...
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Feder: WGN Radio weighing afternoon comeback for Garry MeierJun 17, 2020 6:12 am - It's been more than five years since Garry Meier was replaced by Roe Conn as afternoon personality at news/talk WGN 720-AM. Now Meier, 70, may be on his way to reclaimin...