Business Stories from August 30, 2021 (Change date)
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Universal Studios sets opening for first theme park in ChinaAug 30, 2021 8:30 am - BEIJING (AP) - Universal Studios announced Monday that its first theme park in China will open in the country's capital in September. The company set the opening date fo...
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German train drivers to stage third strike over payAug 30, 2021 11:30 am - BERLIN (AP) - A labor union representing German train drivers said Monday that its members will launch a third strike this week in an escalating pay dispute with the cou...
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Synaptics, Amazon rise; Entergy, United Airlines fallAug 30, 2021 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Amazon.com Inc., up $71.94 to $3,421.57. The internet retail giant announced a deal w...
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As Ida leaves Gulf, analysts foresee modest economic damageAug 30, 2021 5:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - With more than 1 million customers in Louisiana and Mississippi having lost power, Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shi...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesAug 30, 2021 3:00 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 47 cents to $69.21 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for October delivery rose 71 cents to $73.41 a barrel. Wholesale g...
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Asian shares mostly fall in muted trading amid virus worriesAug 30, 2021 10:00 pm - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mostly lower in muted trading Tuesday on continuing concerns about surging COVID-19 infections in key regional markets like Japan. Japan'...
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Cladding questions arise in Milan's 20-story building blazeAug 30, 2021 12:00 pm - MILAN (AP) - Italian firefighters tackled hot spots Monday in a 20-story apartment building in Milan that was destroyed by fire but said there were no indications that a...
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Energy bill could see a vote Tuesday in SpringfieldSep 01, 2021 2:53 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers will return to the Statehouse on Tuesday for what is scheduled as a one-day special session to reconsider the legislative redistricting plan they...
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EU takes US off safe travel list, backs travel restrictionsSep 08, 2021 8:14 am - BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there...
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China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a weekSep 01, 2021 6:19 am - BEIJING (AP) - China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regu...