Business Stories from April 13, 2021 (Change date)
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Grab to list in US via $40 bln merger with Altimeter GrowthApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - HONG KONG (AP) - Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailing company, Grab Holdings, said Tuesday that it plans to merge with U.S.-based Altimeter Growth Capital in a deal tha...
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Nielsen, networks clash on stats showing fewer viewersApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - People have been stuck at home for a year due to COVID-19 restrictions, with movie theaters closed, concert venues closed, restaurants closed, sports att...
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Serena Williams signs programming deal with Amazon StudiosApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - Serena Williams has signed a deal with Amazon Studios under which she will create scripted and non-scripted programming, including a docuseries that follows her exploits...
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Galloni becomes first woman as Reuters editor-in-chiefApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Reuters news service has promoted Alessandra Galloni to be its new editor-in-chief, making her the first woman to take that role in the company's 170...
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Fed leaders agree: Economics has a racial-disparity problemApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday underscored their concern that Black and Hispanic people are sharply underrepresented in the economics fiel...
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Consumer prices jump 0.6% in March, biggest gain since 2012Apr 13, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer prices increased a sharp 0.6% in March, the biggest uptick since 2012, while inflation over the past year jumped 2.6%. The big gains had ...
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Asian shares gain despite virus worries; China exports riseApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday with hopes growing for a global economic rebound despite surging coronavirus cases in many places. China reporte...
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China's March exports rise 30.6% as global demand revivesApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China's exports rose 30.6% over a year ago in March as global consumer demand strengthened and traders watched for signs of what President Joe Biden might...
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Bally's to pay $308M for Tropicana hotel on Las Vegas StripApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, a Sin City namesake, is being sold to a new entrant among Las Vegas Boulevard resort owners. Rhode Island-base...
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Grains higher, livestock lowerApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher on Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May rose 4.25 cents at $6.3125 a bushel; May corn advanced ...