Business Stories from April 29, 2021 (Change date)
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesApr 29, 2021 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose $1.15 to $65.01 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for June delivery rose $1.29 to $68.56 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline fo...
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Daimler Truck, Volvo to make fuel cells in Europe from 2025Apr 29, 2021 7:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Germany's Daimler Truck AG and Sweden's Volvo Group say they plan to jointly manufacture hydrogen fuel cells for trucks in Europe starting in 2...
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McDonald's comes roaring back as restrictions easeApr 29, 2021 7:00 am - The bounce back for McDonald's as restrictions were lifted across the U.S. was so strong in the first quarter that the company surpassed sales during the same period eve...
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US average mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.98%Apr 29, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Mortgage rates rose slightly this week after three weeks of declines as new economic data underscores the recovering economy's strength. The benchmark ...
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China says population grew in 2020 after report of declineApr 29, 2021 7:00 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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The Latest: Moderna beefs up manufacturing for 2021-22 dosesApr 29, 2021 7:00 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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Grains, livestock mixed.Apr 29, 2021 7:00 am - Wheat for May rose 12.25 cents at $7.3750 a bushel; May corn gained 15.75 cents at 7.02 a bushel, May oats was off 2.5 cents at $3.9625 a bushel; while May soybeans lost...
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German unemployment steady in April despite lockdownApr 29, 2021 7:00 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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Widespread infections early in the year weigh on Merck Q1Apr 29, 2021 7:00 am - KENILWORTH, NJ (AP) - COVID-19 infections weighed Merck with so many people avoiding visits to hospitals or even the doctor early in the first quarter. The pharmaceutic...
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Asian shares slip on pandemic worries despite Wall St rallyApr 29, 2021 7:00 am - 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 ...