Business Stories from March 18, 2021 (Change date)
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Facebook grows in Oregon with data center, fiber-optic cableMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Facebook is growing its footprint in Oregon, announcing Thursday that it will expand its data center in Prineville - already the social media giant's ...
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Asian markets follow Wall St lower after Fed bumpMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Friday after rising U.S. bond yields dampened buying enthusiasm driven by the Federal Reserve's promise ...
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Japan raises tariffs on US beef after hitting import limitMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Imported American beef in Japan has proved so popular it's topped the annual limits called 'œsafeguards,'ť and the U.S. Meat Export Federation on Thursday u...
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Newsmax hires Trump adviser Jason Miller, Giuliani's sonMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The conservative network Newsmax said Thursday it is hiring Jason Miller, a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump as a contributor who will pro...
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US long-term mortgage rates edge higher; 30-year at 3.09%Mar 18, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates continued to edge higher this week as the benchmark 30-year loan stayed above the 3% mark. Rates remain near historic low...
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Port operator DP World sees 2020 profits drop 29% amid virusMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dubai-based port operator DP World announced Thursday its profits slid 29% in 2020 from the previous year to $846 million, as the coro...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell $4.60 to $60 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for May delivery fell $4.72 to $63.28 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for A...
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JetBlue considers whether to leave NYC and move to FloridaMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - JetBlue Airways is considering whether to stay in New York, where it was founded two decades ago, or move its headquarters to Florida. A spokeswoman for ...
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Fire damages car wash at Palatine gas stationMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - A passerby sounded the alarm about a fire at a Palatine car wash that caused no injuries Thursday morning, officials said. The Palatine Fire Department was dispatched at...
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'All about compromise': Panel gives green light to revised Naper CommonsMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - A controversial subdivision proposed on a portion of the Nokia property in Naperville has received a positive recommendation from a city advisory panel, despite continue...