Business Stories from September 22, 2021 (Change date)
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Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian appSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Big Tech companies that operate around the globe have long promised to obey local laws and to protect civil rights while doing business. But when...
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Facebook tech chief Mike Schroepfer to step downSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - Facebook's Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer is stepping down from the social media company, taking on a part-time role while longtime executive Andrew Bosworth w...
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Asian shares, Wall Street hold gains after Fed statementSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled it may begin easing its extraordinary support measures for the economy later this year. S...
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Facebook oversight board reviewing 'XCheck' system for VIPsSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - Facebook's semi-independent oversight board says it will review the company's 'œXCheck,'ť or cross check, system following an investigation by The Wall Street Journal in...
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Grains higher, livestock mixedSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - Wheat for Dec.was gained 1.50 cents at $7.0575 a bushel; Dec. corn was up 8.50 cents at 5.2550 a bushel, Dec. oats advanced 25 cents at $5.5775 a bushel; while Nov. soyb...
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Stitch Fix, Sonic Automotive rise; FedEx, Facebook fallSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: FedEx Corp., down $22.99 to $229.08. The package delivery company cut its profit ...
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Louisiana's struggling seafood industry teetering after IdaSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana's oyster farmers, crabbers, shrimpers and anglers are nothing if not adaptable, producing millions of pounds of seafood annually, often in w...
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Chinese builder in debt jam says it will make bond paymentSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese real estate developer whose struggle to avoid defaulting on billions of dollars of debt has rattled global markets says it will pay interest due...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $1.67 to $72.23 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for November delivery rose $1.83 to $76.19 a barrel. Wholesale ga...
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Loop hopes to go mainstream with reusable packagingSep 22, 2021 7:00 am - Reusable packaging __ from stainless steel ice cream containers to glass jars of soap __ is about to become more common at groceries and restaurants worldwide. Loop, a t...