Business Stories from November 9, 2020 (Change date)
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Updated menu, celeb collaborations, pump McDonald's salesNov 09, 2020 6:00 am - McDonald's U.S. sales roared back in the third quarter with new menu items and attention-grabbing celebrity collaborations. And the burger giant says more is coming. In...
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Pfizer, Carnival rise; Biogen, Newmont fallNov 09, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday: Pfizer Inc., up $2.80 to $39.20. The pharmaceutical company said an early peek at its vaccine d...
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Japan's SoftBank back in the black as investments improveNov 09, 2020 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. said Monday it bounced back to profitability in the last quarter as its investments improved in value. The...
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EU puts tariffs on US but hopes for change with BidenNov 09, 2020 6:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union said Monday it would impose tariffs on up to $4 billion worth of U.S. goods and services over illegal aid for plane maker Boeing - but...
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NJ vote would allow sports betting on all college gamesNov 09, 2020 6:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.,J. (AP) - New Jersey lawmakers want to amend the state constitution to allow sports betting on all major collegiate games, removing a big restriction i...
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Rights activists slam EU plan for access to encrypted chatsNov 09, 2020 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Digital rights campaigners on Monday criticized a proposal by European Union governments that calls for communications companies to provide authorities wit...
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Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell caseNov 09, 2020 6:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - High-profile Australian journalists and large media organizations went on trial on Monday on charges that they breached a gag order on reporti...
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Beyond Meat shares plummet on weak 3Q, McDonald's questionsNov 09, 2020 6:00 am - Beyond Meat's stock plummeted Monday after company executives struggled to explain the company's weaker-than-expected third quarter sales and answer questions about whet...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesNov 09, 2020 6:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $3.15 to $40.29 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose $2.95 to $42.40 a barrel. Wholesale gasoli...
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How Elgin Eats program aims to help downtown restaurants amid COVID-19 spikeNov 09, 2020 4:30 am - With the recent return to shutdowns of restaurant dining rooms and bars, the Elgin Downtown Neighborhood Association has stepped up its efforts to make patronizing downt...