Business Stories from July 31, 2020 (Change date)
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Grains mostly higher and livestock higherJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - Wheat for Sept. rose 1.75 cents at 5.3125 a bushel; Sept. corn was up .25 cent at 3.16 a bushel, Sept. oats was off 1.75 cents at $2.7625 a bushel; while Aug. soybeans g...
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James Murdoch resigns from news publisher News Corp's boardJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch's son James is resigning from the family-controlled publisher's board over content appearing in its newspapers, which include the Wall S...
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Fiat Chrysler posts smaller-than-expected loss despite virusJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Fiat Chrysler posted a second-quarter loss that was not as bad as feared with factories closed by the coronavirus erasing its profits. The company lost j...
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Merck ups outlook, turns profit during global vaccine huntJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - FAIRLESS HILLS, PA (AP) - Surging sales of its cancer medicines and reduced spending across the board helped Merck overcome a big hit from the coronavirus pandemic and i...
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Tech giants lead gains as S&P 500 closes 4th winning monthJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Big Tech continues to steamroll through the pandemic, and strong gains for some of the market's most influential companies on Friday helped Wall Street c...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 35 cents to settle at $40.27 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for September delivery rose 37 cents to $43.31 a barre...
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China's manufacturing improves in July, exports strengthenJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China's manufacturing activity edged up in July and export orders strengthened despite weak U.S. and European demand, a survey showed Friday, in fresh sig...
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Plug it in: Electric car charging station numbers are risingJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - When the electric car revolution arrives, will there be enough places to plug in? There are now 26,000 electric vehicle charging stations open to the publ...
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Wages and benefits grow at slowest pace in 3 yearsJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Wages and benefits for U.S. workers rose at the slowest pace in three years in the April-June quarter, a sign that businesses are holding back on pay a...
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Distillery offers free guided tours, tastingsJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - AURORA - Two Brothers Artisan Spirits Distillery at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora, offers free guided tours at 7 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays. ...