Business Stories from March 18, 2021 (Change date)
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China slams US plan to expel phone carriers in tech clashMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China's government on Thursday called on Washington to drop efforts to expel three state-owned Chinese phone companies from the United States in a new cla...
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Les Wexner exits board, severs last ties to retail empireMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Billionaire retail icon Les Wexner is severing his last ties with the retail empire that he founded in 1963. L Brands, which operates Victoria's Secret a...
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Rio Las Vegas owner joins with Hyatt for remodel and rebrandMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Rio Las Vegas hotel-casino announced Thursday it will partner with Hyatt Hotels Corp. to rebrand and renovate the more than 2,500-room property just...
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Grains mixed, livestock higherMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed on Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May declined 13.25 cents at $6.33 a bushel; May corn was up...
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Prepare the popcorn: AMC opening more movie theatersMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - It's showtime! AMC Theatres says it will have 98% of its U.S. movie theaters open on Friday, with more expected to open by March 26. Shares of AMC Entertainment Holding...
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Chip shortage forces Ford to build trucks without computersMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - A global semiconductor shortage and a February winter storm have combined to force Ford to build F-150 pickup trucks without some computers. The company ...
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Myanmar factory attacks put focus on Chinese influenceMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - Confusion over what exactly happened during recent attacks on factories in Myanmar has highlighted the complex and troubled nature of the country's relati...
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AMC Entertainment, Signet rise; Tesla, PagerDuty fallMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Tesla Inc., down $48.65 to $653.16. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrat...
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China summons technology firms over voice software securityMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese authorities summoned 11 companies including Alibaba and Tencent for talks regarding the security of voice software, as Beijing steps up scrutiny...
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Grains lower, livestock mixed.Mar 18, 2021 7:00 am - Wheat for May lost 9.50 cents at 6.3050 a bushel; May corn fell 11.50 cents at 5.4650 a bushel, May oats was off 5.25 cents at $3.6625 a bushel; while May soybeans decli...