Business Stories from November 11, 2020 (Change date)
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UK to increase powers to block foreign investmentsNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The British government plans to increase its ability to prevent foreign investors from acquiring strategic assets amid increasing concern about the threat ...
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California Stands to Lose Big if US Supreme Court Cancels ObamacareNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Of any state, California has the most to lose if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act. Health care coverage for millions of peop...
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Grains higher, livestock mixedNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher on Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. was up .016 cent at $6.0720 a bushel; Dec. corn gai...
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German experts see economy shrinking 5.1% this yearNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The German government's panel of independent economic advisers is predicting that the country's economy, Europe's biggest, will shrink by 5.1% this year - ...
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Lyft, FuboTV rise; Model N, Coherent fallNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday: Lyft Inc., up 36 cents to $36.41. The ride-hailing app's latest results showed signs of a re...
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Lagarde: Recovery could be stop-and-go despite vaccine newsNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that the economy could face a 'œbumpy,'ť 'œstop-start'ť recovery despite good new...
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New Yorker fires writer Jeffrey Toobin after Zoom incidentNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference last month. He had already bee...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose 9 cents to $41.45 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose 19 cents to $43.80 a barrel. Wholesal...
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Grains mostly lower and livestock mixedNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - Wheat for Dec. lost 10.50 cents at 5.98 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 5.75 cents at 4.1725 a bushel, Dec. oats was off 3.50 cents at $3.0375 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans ros...
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New BMW has classic grille - but for sensors, not airflowNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - German luxury automaker BMW on Wednesday gave an early look at a new battery-driven SUV that illustrates the company's future plans for electri...