Business Stories from April 29, 2021 (Change date)
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The Latest: Moderna beefs up manufacturing for 2021-22 dosesApr 29, 2021 3:30 am - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Moderna announced Thursday it is beefing up global manufacturing of its COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to produce up to 3 billion doses in 2022. The co...
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US recovery from pandemic recession is showing momentumApr 29, 2021 10:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Powered by consumers and fueled by government aid, the U.S. economy is achieving a remarkably fast recovery from the recession that ripped through the ...
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German unemployment steady in April despite lockdownApr 29, 2021 6:30 am - BERLIN (AP) - Unemployment in Germany remained steady in April, according to official figures Thursday, as pandemic lockdown measures in Europe's largest economy appeare...
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China says population grew in 2020 after report of declineApr 29, 2021 4:30 am - BEIJING (AP) - China's population grew last year, the government said Thursday, following a report that a census might have found a surprise decline, possibly adding to ...
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Facebook, Qualcomm rise; Merck, Hologic fallApr 29, 2021 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Facebook Inc., up $22.41 to $329.51. The social media company reported a jump in ad...
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Uber to recruit 20,000 UK drivers on post-lockdown demandApr 29, 2021 5:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Uber plans to recruit 20,000 more drivers in the United Kingdom to help fill swelling demand for rides as the country's coronavirus lockdown restrictions e...
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White farmers sue seeking government loan forgivenessApr 29, 2021 6:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A group of Midwestern farmers sued the federal government Thursday alleging they can't participate in a COVID-19 loan forgiveness program because th...
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Asian shares, US futures advance after Biden speechApr 28, 2021 11:30 pm - Asian shares rose Thursday and U.S. futures also were higher after President Joe Biden delivered a speech to Congress that outlined ambitious plans for jobs creating spe...
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Asian shares slip on pandemic worries despite Wall St rallyApr 29, 2021 10:30 pm - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mostly lower Friday amid uncertainty about the prospects for a global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Japan's benchmark ...
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Twitter post solid Q1 results but outlook sinks stockApr 29, 2021 4:30 pm - Like its bigger tech peers, Twitter posted stronger-than-expected results for the first quarter on Thursday. But its lukewarm outlook sent shares tumbling after hours. ...