Business Stories from November 5, 2020 (Change date)
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US long-term mortgage rates flat to lower; 30-year at 2.78%Nov 05, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates were flat to lower this week, as the key 30-year rate fell to a new all-time low for the 12th time this year. The backgro...
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Virgin Galactic plans 1st New Mexico space launch this monthNov 05, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Virgin Galactic said Thursday that it expects to launch its first manned test flight into space from New Mexico this month. The company's spacecraft, ...
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Alibaba revenue up 30% as virus drives demand for e-commerceNov 05, 2020 6:00 am - HONG KONG (AP) - China's biggest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday reported a 30% jump in quarterly revenue, as China recovers from the virus and online ...
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Grains higher and livestock mixedNov 05, 2020 6:00 am - Wheat for Dec. was up 3.25 cents at 6.0925 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 4 cents at 4.0925 a bushel, Dec. oats gained 5.25 cents at $2.9675 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans adva...
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Virus shutdowns in the rearview for US automakers, GM boomsNov 05, 2020 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is posting huge third quarter numbers, pulling in $4 billion in profit over three months, after a short money-losing stretch as the spread ...
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Qualcomm, Upwork rise; Hanesbrands, Incyte fallNov 05, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday: Upwork Inc., up $8.81 to $29.03. The online marketplace for freelancers reported a surprise ...
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'It changed me for the better': Veterans graduate from Des Plaines back-to-work boot campNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Cody Shephard of Wheeling spent five years in the Marines as a combat photographer, documenting everything from aircraft mishaps to battle damage assessments. Once he re...
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Elmhurst mayor to Pritzker: Restaurants 'will not survive' restrictionsNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to lift a ban on indoor dining as DuPage and Kane counties could face a new tier of tighter restrictions in ...
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Bensenville looking to provide relief to restaurants, small businessesNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Bensenville is planning to reduce liquor license renewal fees by 50% for 2021 to help restaurants and small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. Trustees are expected ...
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Mount Prospect deciding next move on recreational pot salesNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Now that Mount Prospect residents have voted in favor of recreational marijuana sales in town, the village board is preparing to decide what to do next. Trustees on Wedn...
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