Business Stories from April 26, 2021 (Change date)
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Apple announces 1st East Coast campus in North CarolinaApr 27, 2021 9:41 am - RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Apple is expanding spending in the U.S. and announced plans Monday to build its first East Coast campus, in North Carolina. The iPhone maker is boo...
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China probes takeout firm Meituan over antitrust concernsApr 28, 2021 10:35 am - HONG KONG (AP) - China's market regulator said Monday it has launched a probe into suspected monopolistic behavior by food delivery firm Meituan. The investigation come...
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N.Y. Times retires 'Op-Ed' page for guest essaysApr 26, 2021 4:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Times is retiring its Op-Ed page and inviting guests. The newspaper said Monday it is eliminating the designation it has been using since 19...
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Kansas City Southern in talks on dueling rail takeover bidsApr 26, 2021 6:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - As deal talks begin, Canadian National railroad said Monday it is receiving broad support for its $33.7 billion bid to buy Kansas City Southern. Canad...
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Apple Music launches more than 100 city-focused music chartsApr 26, 2021 2:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Apple Music is coming to a city near you - the streaming service has launched daily music charts focused on particular cities around the world, including...
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Grains higher, livestock mixed.Apr 26, 2021 3:00 pm - Wheat for May was gained 29.25 cents at 7.3950 a bushel; May corn rose 25 cents at 6.8050 a bushel, May oats was up 6.75 cents at $4.0575 a bushel; while May soybeans ad...
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EU launches legal action against vaccine-maker AstraZenecaApr 28, 2021 10:35 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union's executive branch said Monday that it has launched legal action against coronavirus vaccine-maker AstraZeneca for failing to respect ...
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Academy Awards television audience plummets to 9.85 millionApr 27, 2021 12:08 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Academy Awards television audience on ABC plunged to 9.85 million viewers, less than half of Oscars' previous low and continuing the startling trend ...
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Apple announces plans for central Indiana center, 500 jobsApr 27, 2021 2:41 pm - CLAYTON, Ind. (AP) - Apple is planning a $100 million distribution center near Indianapolis that could employ nearly 500 workers by the end of 2024, company and state of...
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Apple's iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delayApr 26, 2021 6:30 pm - SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) - Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down on Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on their iPhones in order t...