Business Stories from June 29, 2021 (Change date)
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Moody's upgrades Illinois' credit ratingJun 29, 2021 10:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois received its first credit rating upgrade in 23 years on Tuesday when Moody's Investors Services raised the state's rating one notch, citing "mater...
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United orders 270 jets to replace old ones, plan for growthJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - United Airlines is making one of the largest orders ever for commercial airplanes in an aggressive bet that air travel will rebound strongly from the pandemic. United sa...
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Japan's SoftBank says Pepper robot remains 'alive' and wellJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japanese technology company SoftBank denies it's pulling the plug on its friendly, talking, bubble-headed Pepper robot. 'Ε“There is absolutely no change to o...
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Americans apologize to Tokyo court for role in Ghosn escapeJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Two Americans charged in Japan with helping Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, jump bail and escape for Lebanon apologized Tuesday in a Tokyo court. '...
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Grains, liveestock mixedJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - d Wheat for July was off 6.25 cents at $6.3975 a bushel; July corn rose 19 cents at 6.9450 a bushel, July oats fell 8 cent at 3.7725 a bushel; while July soybeans gained...
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Consumer confidence up in June, highest level since pandemicJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer confidence rose for a fifth month in June to the highest level since the pandemic began last year as households responded to increased va...
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Enerpac, 2U rise; Herman Miller, Purple Innovation fallJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes: Morgan Stanley, up $2.94 to $90.64. The investment bank and financial services firm doubled ...
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Grains, liveestock mixedJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - d Wheat for July was off 6.25 cents at $6.3975 a bushel; July corn rose 19 cents at 6.9450 a bushel, July oats fell 8 cent at 3.7725 a bushel; while July soybeans gained...
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Myanmar junta gains hold on jade profits as fighting flaresJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - The military takeover in Myanmar has given the junta full control of the country's lucrative and conflict-ridden jade mining, providing it with profits an...
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Grains, livestock mixed.Jun 29, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed on Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July fell 3 cents at $6.48 a bushel; July corn gained 36.25 ...