Business Stories from February 11, 2021 (Change date)
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US jobless claims fall slightly to 793,000 with layoffs highFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decl...
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Autoworkers face uncertain future in an era of electric carsFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - When General Motors boldly announced its goal last month to make only battery-powered vehicles by 2035, it didn't just mark a break with more than a ...
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Study: Smaller cars may be why crashes injure women moreFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The smaller, lighter vehicles that women more often drive, and the types of crashes they get into, may explain why they are much more likely to su...
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Bombardier to end Learjet production, cut 1,600 jobsFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The Learjet, which became synonymous with lifestyles of the rich and famous, is about to fade into aviation history. Canada's Bombardier announced T...
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Court won't delay extradition of 2 nabbed in Ghosn's escapeFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - A U.S. appeals court refused Thursday to put on hold the extradition of two men wanted by Japan on accusations that they helped smuggle former Nissan boss ...
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Disney 1Q profit falls but beats expectations due to Disney+Feb 11, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Walt Disney Co.'s net income fell sharply in its most-recent quarter, as the coronavirus pandemic still weighs heavily on many of its businesses, fro...
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Grains higher, livestock mixedFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher on Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. gained 10.25 cents at $6.40 a bushel; Mar. corn rose ...
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Asian shares mostly gain after Biden speaks with China's XiFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - Major Asian stock indexes were mostly higher on Thursday after President Joe Biden held his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since taking office. Many ...
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AstraZeneca expects updated COVID-19 vaccine by autumnFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - AstraZeneca said Thursday it expects to have a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine ready for use by this autumn as drugmakers respond to concerns about eme...
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Business leaders criticize 'heavy-handed' Indianapolis billsFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - More than 60 Indianapolis business and civic group leaders have signed a letter criticizing the Republican-dominated Legislature over numerous bills ...