Business Stories from August 27, 2020 (Change date)
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Grains higher and livestock mixedAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - Wheat for Sept. rose 10.50 cents at 5.4250 a bushel; Sept. corn was up 3.75 cents at 3.4425 a bushel, Sept. oats gained 6.50 cents at $2.6925 a bushel; while Aug. soybea...
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Australia seeks more control over deals with foreign statesAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - The Australian government will have the power to cancel deals struck with foreign nations by lower levels of government if it decide they viol...
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Fed: Rates to stay ultra-low even after inflation picks upAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve announced a significant change Thursday in how it manages interest rates by saying it plans to keep rates near zero even after infl...
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US rolls out free app for alerts on vehicle recallsAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - The U.S. government's road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles are recalled. The National Highway Traffi...
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China blocks imports from Australian beef producerAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China on Friday blocked imports from an Australian beef producer after reporting a banned drug was found in its meat. Imports of beef from John Dee Warwic...
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Markets higher as Fed chair says interest rates to stay lowAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - Asian markets were mostly higher Friday after the Federal Reserve said it might keep interest rates low even if inflation rises, in a major overhaul to its strategy. Sh...
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UCLA sues Under Armour, seeking in excess of $200 millionAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages in excess of $200...
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Grains higher and livestock mixedAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - Wheat for Sept. rose 10.50 cents at 5.4250 a bushel; Sept. corn was up 3.75 cents at 3.4425 a bushel, Sept. oats gained 6.50 cents at $2.6925 a bushel; while Aug. soybea...
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Arlington Park gets permission to host up to 300 fans a dayAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - Arlington International Racecourse on Thursday received permission to host up to 300 spectators per live racing day, beginning as soon as a week from now. That's less th...
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GEFCC receives awards for care qualityAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - ELGIN - Greater Elgin Family Care Center's 2019 outcomes on the Bureau of Primary Health Care Clinical Indicators have been recognized as among the best of all Federally...