Business Stories from January 14, 2021 (Change date)
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S. Korean court upholds prison term for ex-president ParkJan 14, 2021 6:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 20-year prison term for former President Park Geun-hye over bribery and other crimes as it end...
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Grains mixed, livestock mixedJan 14, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed on Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. rose 4 cents at $6.6750 a bushel; Mar. corn was off 2 ...
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Powell signals Fed will keep aiding economy with bond buyingJan 14, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Thursday to tamp down any concerns that the Fed might soon withdraw some of its support for the U.S. economy...
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Hong Kong internet firm blocked website over security lawJan 14, 2021 6:00 am - HONG KONG (AP) - A Hong Kong internet service provider on Thursday said it had blocked access to a pro-democracy website to comply with the city's national security law....
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US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.79%Jan 14, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week in an indication that the long period of record-low rates could soon be over. Home loan rates touched new...
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Norwegian Air to end long-haul flights, focus on EuropeJan 14, 2021 6:00 am - COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle said Thursday it will focus on European destinations and close its long-haul operations as it struggles...
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Tintin comic book art breaks auction record at $3.1 millionJan 14, 2021 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - A Tintin drawing by the Belgian artist Herge sold Thursday in Paris for 2.6 million euros ($3.1 million), breaking the record for the most expensive comic b...
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Ethan Allen, Virgin Galactic rise; First Republic, Xcel fallJan 14, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday: First Republic Bank, down $3.21 to $158.04. The private banking and wealth management company...
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France opposes foreign takeover offer for supermarket chainJan 14, 2021 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - France's government says it opposes the proposed 16.2 billion-euro ($19.6 billion) takeover of French supermarket chain Carrefour by Canadian convenience st...
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US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes tollJan 14, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and a sign that the resurgent virus has likely es...