Business Stories from August 18, 2020 (Change date)
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China considers imposing tariffs on Australian wineAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - China on Tuesday launched an investigation into whether Australia is exporting wine at improperly low prices in a new dispute between major tr...
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Pandemic accelerates power shift in fashion, advertisingAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The pandemic has accelerated a power shift in the fashion and advertising world, with models and influencers by necessity wielding more control over thei...
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Grains lower, livestock mixedAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - Wheat for Sept. lost 9 cents at 5.0750 a bushel; Sept. corn was down 4 cents at 3.27 a bushel, Sept. oats fell 1 cent at $2.7250 a bushel; while Aug. soybeans was off .5...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery was unchanged at $42.89 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for October delivery rose 9 cents to $45.46 a barrel. Wholesale...
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Appeals court: On 2nd thought, tax bikini latex clubsAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A state appeals court has overturned its own ruling and decided "bikini latex clubs'ť are sexually oriented businesses that are subject to a $5-per-...
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Indiana Lottery sees slight dip amid coronavirus turmoilAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Hoosier Lottery's profits going to state government dropped by nearly $8 million this past year, which agency leaders said Tuesday they considere...
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Coin shortage hits retailers, laundromats, tooth fairyAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - A convenience store chain is offering a free beverage or sandwich in exchange for them. A laundromat owner drove 4 hours across state lines to get $8,000 worth. A young ...
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Schaumburg Boomers seek an exit option if pandemic cancels 2021 seasonAug 18, 2020 5:30 am - Even as the Schaumburg Boomers negotiate another five-year lease extension at their village-owned home stadium, the independent league baseball team is also seeking a on...
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Constable: It's reigning cats and dogs in the medical worldAug 18, 2020 5:30 am - By Burt Constable bconstable@dailyherald.com As the pandemic rolled through the United States, hospitals cut lucrative elective surgeries and medical tests to focus on C...
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Postal Service halts some changes amid outcry, lawsuitsAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Facing mounting public pressure and a crush of state lawsuits, President Donald Trump's new postmaster general announced Tuesday he is halting some operatio...