Business Stories from October 15, 2020 (Change date)
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As election uncertainty sweeps markets, the pros hold steadyOct 15, 2020 11:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - This presidential election is clearly unlike any other, but investors might be wise to treat it just like most of the previous ones. History shows the s...
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Drugstore chain Walgreens rebounds with $373M profit in 4QOct 19, 2020 2:54 pm - COVID-19 took another bite out of Walgreens Boots Alliance quarterly numbers but this time left behind better-than-expected earnings. The drugstore chain said Thursday t...
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Asia Today: Sydney lifts quarantine for N. Zealand travelersOct 15, 2020 9:01 pm - SYDNEY (AP) - Australia's largest city Sydney lifted quarantine restrictions on travelers from New Zealand on Friday while the second largest city, Melbourne, marked the...
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Morgan Stanley 3Q profit rises 25%, helped by tradingOct 15, 2020 8:01 am - CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) - Morgan Stanley said Thursday that profit rose 25% in the third quarter from last year, as the investment bank benefitted from a boost in...
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Grains higher and livestock mixedOct 15, 2020 3:00 pm - Wheat for Dec. advanced 21.50 cents at 5.9675 a bushel; Dec. corn gained 7.25 cents at 4.0375 a bushel, Dec. oats rose 6 cents at $2.9375 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans w...
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Shares in firm behind SKorean hit BTS soar in trading debutOct 15, 2020 1:30 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Powered by strong support from avid fans, shares of South Korea's Big Hit Entertainment, the company that manages global pop sensation BTS, hav...
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Hong Kong police raids outspoken media tycoon's officeOct 15, 2020 6:30 am - HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong police raided the private offices of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on Thursday, according to Lai's aide. Lai's aide Mark S...
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GM to run robot cars in San Francisco without human backupsOct 15, 2020 7:31 pm - DETROIT (AP) - General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will pull the human backup drivers from its vehicles in San Francisco by the end of the year. Cruis...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesOct 15, 2020 2:30 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell 8 cents to $40.96 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 16 cents to $43.16 a barrel. Wholesal...
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Alcoa, United Airlines fall; Cars.com, Sleep Number riseOct 15, 2020 4:00 pm - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday: Fastly Inc., down $33.48 to $89.70. The cloud computing company trimmed its third-quarter revenue forecast. U...