Business Stories from January 13, 2021 (Change date)
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TikTok tightens privacy features for younger usersJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - A month after federal regulators ordered it to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, TikTok is tightening its privacy practices for the under-18 crow...
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Intel replaces its chief executive after 2 yearsJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - Intel is replacing its CEO after only two years, but it has been a rough stretch for the chipmaker. Bob Swan, who became the company's chief executive in early 2019, wil...
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Microsoft ousts rivals from CES marquee as show moves onlineJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - This week, Microsoft had a big test on its hands - how to help transform the world's biggest gadget show into an online-only event. The choice of Microsoft to power this...
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Nigerian diplomat's family sues Boeing over 737 Max crashJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The family of a longtime Nigerian diplomat killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia has joined litigation against the company in U.S. fede...
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Intel, KB Home rise; Big Lots, Urban Outfitters fallJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday: Target Corp., down $2.28 to $196.82. The retailer said its online sales doubled over the hol...
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Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 yearsJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Lottery players had a shot Tuesday night at the eighth-largest jackpot in U.S. history, thanks to months without a winner of the big prize. The M...
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Tesla balks at touch screen recall, US agency takes actionJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Tesla Inc. is balking at recalling about 159,000 vehicles with potentially defective touch screens, so U.S. safety regulators are moving to force the comp...
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Target continues to thrive in whirlwind retail environmentJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Target's strong sales streak extended through a pandemic-shrouded holiday season after a hard push online and an increased effort to provide alternatives...
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France's hopes lift as US freezes tariffs over tech taxJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - France's government breathed a sigh of relief Friday after the U.S. indefinitely delayed tariffs on French cosmetics and other goods designed as retaliation...
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Grains mostly lower and livestock mixed.Jan 13, 2021 6:00 am - Wheat for Mar. fell 4.50 cents at 6.6050 a bushel; Mar. corn rose 7.25 cents at 5.2450 a bushel, Mar. oats was off .25 cent at $3.6175 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans lost...