Business Stories from February 23, 2021 (Change date)
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Tahoe ski resort faces lawsuits after avalanche killed skierFeb 23, 2021 11:30 am - RENO, Nev. (AP) - The widow and a friend of a skier killed in an avalanche at a Lake Tahoe ski resort last year have filed separate lawsuits accusing the resort of negli...
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Puerto Rico rejects key deal with creditors to reduce debtFeb 23, 2021 9:30 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Puerto Rico's governor announced Tuesday that a federal control board reached a key deal that would reduce the U.S. territory's overall debt...
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Consumer confidence rises for second straight monthFeb 25, 2021 7:48 am - SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - U.S. consumer confidence rose again in February as an accelerating COVID-19 vaccine push provides hope for Americans who have lived through a y...
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Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outagesFeb 23, 2021 6:00 pm - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Top board leaders of Texas' embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing ...
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AP Exclusive: Black Lives Matter opens up about its financesFeb 23, 2021 7:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The foundation widely seen as a steward of the Black Lives Matter movement says it took in just over $90 million last year, according to a financial snap...
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Macy's closes out a horrendous year with hope for 2021Feb 24, 2021 7:34 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Macy's fourth-quarter profit plunged 52% and sales slid nearly 19%. In the context of a year spent under the weight of a pandemic, that was seen as a pre...
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Asian shares mostly higher amid coronavirus vaccine optimismFeb 22, 2021 9:30 pm - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday despite a sell-off of shares in technology companies on Wall Street. Japanese markets were closed for a national ho...
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Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soonFeb 22, 2021 11:00 pm - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was struck with Australia's government on legislation t...
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U.S. home prices rise 10.1% in December, fastest since 2014Feb 25, 2021 7:19 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home prices surged at the fastest pace in nearly seven years in December, fueled by low mortgage rates and Americans moving from crowded urban are...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesFeb 23, 2021 2:30 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose 18 cents to $61.67 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for April delivery rose 13 cents to $65.37 a barrel. Wholesale gaso...