Business Stories from January 27, 2021 (Change date)
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Cybercops derail malware botnet, FBI makes ransomware arrestJan 27, 2021 6:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - European and North American cyber cops have joined forces to disrupt what may be the world's largest network for seeding malware infections...
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In duel with small investors over GameStop, big funds blinkJan 27, 2021 6:00 am - Across most of America, GameStop is just a place to buy a video game. On Wall Street, though, it's become a battleground where swarms of smaller investors see themselves...
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Grains mixed and livestock mixed.Jan 27, 2021 6:00 am - Wheat for Mar. fell 7 cents at 6.5825 a bushel; Mar. corn was up 1.75 cents at 5.34 a bushel, Mar. oats was off 2.25 cents at $3.5250 a bushel; while Mar. soybeans rose ...
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Ukraine uncovers ring that hacked banks in US, EuropeJan 27, 2021 6:00 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday they have uncovered a group of hackers who stole data from banks in the United States and several European coun...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesJan 27, 2021 6:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 24 cents to $52.85 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for March delivery fell 10 cents to $55.81 a barrel. Wholesale ga...
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Without Adelson, Las Vegas Sands posts $299 million lossJan 27, 2021 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas Sands Corp. posted a fourth-quarter loss of $299 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier, as the casino and resort...
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Starbucks, Boeing fall; Microsoft, Walgreens riseJan 27, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., up $1.99 to $51.18. The drugstore chain named Starb...
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Walmart to build more robot-filled warehouses at storesJan 27, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart is enlisting the help of robots to keep up with a surge in online orders. The company said Wednesday that it plans to build warehouses at its sto...
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Fiat Chrysler agrees to plead guilty, pay $30M in UAW probeJan 27, 2021 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $30 million fine for a corruption scandal at the union that represents its factory worke...
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Samsung reports profit jump driven by strong chip demandJan 27, 2021 6:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its operating profit for the last quarter rose by more than 26% as it capped off a robust business year w...