Business Stories from August 14, 2020 (Change date)
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Malaysian economy shrinks 17% in worst contraction on recordAug 14, 2020 3:00 am - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia has reported its economy contracted 17% in the last quarter in its worst downturn since the global financial crisis. The central ...
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Dillard's, Novavax rise; Baidu, DraftKings fallAug 14, 2020 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Friday: Applied Materials Inc., up $2.55 to $67.62. The chipmaking equipment company beat Wall Street's...
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Grains and livestock mixedAug 14, 2020 4:00 pm - Wheat for Sept. rose 3.25 cents at 5.00 a bushel; Sept. corn was off.75 cent at 3.2450 a bushel, Sept. oats was down .75 cent at $2.6425 a bushel; while Aug. soybeans fe...
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US retail sales rise for 3rd month but slowdown expectedAug 14, 2020 1:32 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans increased their spending at retail stores and restaurants in July for a third straight month, but some evidence suggests that sales are weake...
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Grains mixed, livestock mixedAug 14, 2020 10:30 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed on Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Sept. rose 8.60 nts at $5.0420 a bushel; Sept. corn was up 2...
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Asian shares mixed on weak China data, worries over pandemicAug 14, 2020 12:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mixed on Friday as investors studied fresh data out of China showing that its recovery remains subdued. Shares rose in Japan and Australi...
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US industrial production up 3%; factory output up 3.4%Aug 14, 2020 9:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - American industry continued to regain ground lost in the coronavirus recession last month but production remains well below where it was before the pan...
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An attitude of gratitude can change our work and lifeAug 17, 2020 8:19 am - "Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." - William Arthur Ward The dictionary d...
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Charm of Hotel Baker continues to flourish in St. CharlesAug 17, 2020 8:19 am - When Joe Salas was a young boy growing up with little money in the Philippines, he lived on the water and dreamed he would one day own a boat like the ones he watched pa...
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Jazz Perspectives provides the right taste for music needsAug 17, 2020 2:30 pm - An interview with William H. Small Jr., president/CEO of Jazz Perspectives, Inc. in Aurora. Q: Tell us a little bit about the venue/business. A: Jazz Perspectives, Inc....