Business Stories from August 20, 2020 (Change date)
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Prosecutors: Former Uber exec charged in hacking cover-upAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - A former Uber executive was charged Thursday in federal court on allegations that he arranged to pay hackers $100,000 to cover up a high-tech heist that stole the perso...
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Chinese electric car brand NIO looks at expansion abroadAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Chinese electric car brand NIO plans to start expanding to Western markets next year and might export a battery-swapping service that could help it compet...
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Farmer found guilty of contaminating baby food for blackmailAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - A sheep farmer in Britain has been found guilty of planting baby food laced with metal shards in stores as part of a plan to blackmail a supermarket chain....
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Reports: Nissan failed to report income for Ghosn in JapanAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The case against former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn may have taken another turn as Japanese media report allegations that the automaker declared as expens...
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Estee Lauder, Marathon fall; L Brands, Synopsys riseAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday: American Airlines Group Inc., down 18 cents to $12.50. The airline is halting flights to 15 s...
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Grains mixed, livestock mixedAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed on Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Sept. was up .0060 cent at $5.1120 a bushel; Sept. corn fe...
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Asian shares track Wall Street gains amid vaccine hopesAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were higher Friday on hopes for development of a coronavirus vaccine, although worries remained about long-term economic damage from the pandem...
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Airbnb files preliminary paperwork for public stock offeringAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - Airbnb filed preliminary paperwork to sell company stock on Wall Street, undaunted by a global pandemic that has taken some wind out of its home-sharing business. The Sa...
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Bartlett retirement community settling contentious bankruptcyAug 20, 2020 1:00 am - Updated Aug. 21 to add comment from bondholders The previously warring parties in bankruptcy proceedings for Clare Oaks Senior Living in Bartlett have negotiated a ...
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Arlington seeks permission to host 2,000 on Kentucky Derby DayAug 20, 2020 1:00 am - Arlington International Racecourse officials could hear as soon as this weekend whether they'll be allowed to host any fans during a shortened racing season that's barel...