Business Stories from November 6, 2020 (Change date)
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Facebook removes Iranian accounts targeting Israel protestsNov 06, 2020 6:00 am - JERUSALEM (AP) - Facebook says it has taken down several fake accounts based in Iran that had voiced support for protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya...
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Ex-financial adviser who stole from athletes gets prisonNov 06, 2020 6:00 am - SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A former Southern California financial adviser who stole millions of dollars from professional athletes among his clientele was sentenced Friday...
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Grains lower and livestock mixedNov 06, 2020 6:00 am - Wheat for Dec. was down 7.25 cents at 6.02 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 2.50 cents at 4.0675 a bushel, Dec. oats was off 1.50 cents at $3.0050 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans ...
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Marriott bounces back as activity in China surgesNov 06, 2020 6:00 am - Marriott saw dramatic improvement in the third quarter as travel demand rebounded in China. But Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorenson said the recovery remains bumpy,...
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Stocks take a breather, while yields rally on jobs reportNov 06, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street's best week since April is taking its first breather, and stocks are mixed on Friday following their big rally on enthusiasm about the upside...
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Unemployment drops to 6.9% and US adds a solid 638,000 jobsNov 06, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. job market showed a surprising burst of strength in October, with employers adding 638,000 jobs and the unemployment rate tumbling to 6.9%. St...
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Grains lower and livestock mixedNov 06, 2020 6:00 am - Wheat for Dec. was down 7.25 cents at 6.02 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 2.50 cents at 4.0675 a bushel, Dec. oats was off 1.50 cents at $3.0050 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans ...
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Kane County trying to simplify process to get federal COVID-19 money to local businessesNov 06, 2020 4:00 am - Kane County officials have less than 60 days to spend about $8 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds earmarked to help local businesses before the county must return ...
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Schaumburg-based Concept Schools pays $4.5 million fine as part of settlementNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - A Schaumburg-based charter school management company has agreed to pay a $4.5 million fine as part of a settlement to end a federal investigation, according to the U.S. ...
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Hiring held last month but signs of caution as virus worsensNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Defying fears of another slowdown, U.S. businesses kept hiring at a solid pace in October, yet there are signs they remain cautious about the economy's futu...