Business Stories from November 17, 2020 (Change date)
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EasyJet posts first annual loss in 25-year historyNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British airline easyJet has posted its first full-year loss in its 25-year history as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but laid out hope that the rollo...
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Couple gets prison time for paying bribes in college scamNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - A California couple got prison time Tuesday for paying $250,000 to get their daughter into the University of Southern California as a volleyball recruit - ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose 9 cents to $41.43 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 7 cents to $43.75 a barrel. Wholesale g...
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Walgreens, Boston Scientific fall; Tesla, Paramount riseNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday: Tesla Inc., up $33.52 to $441.61. The electric vehicle maker will be added to the S&P 500 inde...
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Grains higher, livestock higherNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher on Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. rose .06 cent at $6.0040 a bushel; Dec. corn gained ....
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Twitter launches disappearing tweets that vanish in a dayNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - Twitter is launching tweets that disappear in 24 hours called 'œFleets'ť globally, echoing social media sites like Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram that already have dis...
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US industrial production jumps 1.1% in OctoberNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - U.S. industrial production rose 1.1% in October, recovering much of the spring decline caused by the virus pandemic. It was a rebound after a ...
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After long wait, scripted shows return to network schedulesNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - After the coronavirus pandemic sidelined creators and led to a delayed start of the traditional fall television season, scripted shows are beginning to r...
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Fed's Powell says virus spike threatens U.S. economyNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the nationwide surge in confirmed coronavirus could slow the economy in the months ahead by disco...
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As virus cases spiral, Los Angeles readies plan for curfewNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County has imposed new restrictions on businesses and is readying plans for a mandatory curfew for all but essential workers if coronaviru...