Business Stories from December 15, 2020 (Change date)
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US industrial production up 0.4% in November with auto boostDec 16, 2020 1:46 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. industrial production increased 0.4% in November with manufacturing receiving a boost from a rebound in output at auto plants after three months o...
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Malaysian palm oil giant counters sexual harassment claimsDec 15, 2020 5:01 pm - One of the world's largest palm oil companies said allegations of sexual harassment on one of its plantations already had been withdrawn and the case closed when it look...
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UK sees record number of job losses during 3- month periodDec 16, 2020 6:01 am - LONDON (AP) - The number of people in the U.K. who lost their jobs hit a record high in the three months through October during the run-up to the planned ending of a gov...
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Grains mostly higher and livestock mixedDec 15, 2020 2:00 pm - Wheat for Mar. rose 3.25 cents at 5.9975 a bushel; Mar. corn was up .75 cents at 4.2475 a bushel, Mar. oats feii 3.50 cents at $3.34 a bushel; while Jan. soybeas advance...
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Grains mixed, livestock higherDec 15, 2020 9:30 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed on Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. was up .024 cents at $6.01 a bushel; Mar. corn was off ...
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Honda recalls 1.4M US vehicles for software, other problemsDec 15, 2020 8:01 pm - DETROIT (AP) - Honda is recalling over 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to repair drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw. The...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesDec 15, 2020 2:00 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 63 cents to $47.62 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 47 cents to $50.76 a barrel. Wholesale...
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UK plans big fines for online companies over harmful contentDec 15, 2020 7:01 am - LONDON (AP) - Social media and other internet companies face big fines in Britain if they don't remove and limit the spread of harmful material such as child sexual abus...
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Grains mostly higher and livestock mixedDec 15, 2020 2:00 pm - Wheat for Mar. rose 3.25 cents at 5.9975 a bushel; Mar. corn was up .75 cents at 4.2475 a bushel, Mar. oats feii 3.50 cents at $3.34 a bushel; while Jan. soybeas advance...
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Lilly lays out 2021 expectations, gene therapy acquisitionDec 15, 2020 5:01 pm - Shares of Eli Lilly climbed Tuesday after the drugmaker laid out a better-than-expected revenue forecast and plans to buy a young company developing a potential Parkinso...