Business Stories from October 12, 2021 (Change date)
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$50K fine, no prosecution for ex-coach in college scam dealOct 12, 2021 3:30 pm - BOSTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors have promised to drop their case against a former Wake Forest University coach charged in the college admissions bribery scandal if he ...
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Southern California fire shuts highway, forces evacuationsOct 12, 2021 11:00 pm - SOLVANG, Calif. (AP) - Evacuation orders were expanded Tuesday for a growing wildfire driven by intense winds that has shut down a key Southern California highway for mo...
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Report: Offshore wind supply chain worth $109B over 10 yearsOct 12, 2021 12:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A group studying the economics of offshore wind energy in the U.S. says building and operating the nascent industry will be worth $109 billion...
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GM reaches deal with LG to pay for Bolt battery recall costsOct 12, 2021 8:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - LG Electronics has reached a deal with General Motors to pay $1.9 billion to $2 billion to reimburse the automaker for the cost of recalling Chevrolet Bol...
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Southwest limits canceled flights after 3 tumultuous daysOct 12, 2021 10:30 pm - DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines flights appeared to be running closer to normal on Tuesday after the airline canceled nearly 2,400 flights over the previous three days....
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Big picture, big data: Swiss unveil VR software of universeOct 12, 2021 3:00 pm - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The final frontier has rarely seemed closer than this - at least virtually. Researchers at one of Switzerland's top universities are releasi...
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Grains mostly lower, livestock lowerOct 12, 2021 3:00 pm - Wheat for Dec. was up 2.25 cents at $7.34 a bushel; Dec. corn was off 10.50 cents at $5.2250 a bushel, Dec. oats fell 25 cents at $6.48 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans dec...
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UK sees workers on payroll rise above pre-pandemic levelOct 12, 2021 3:30 am - LONDON (AP) - Official figures show that the number of workers on payroll in the U.K. has risen above the level that existed before the coronavirus pandemic struck more ...
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Boeing tells workers they must get COVID-19 vaccineOct 14, 2021 8:49 am - SEATTLE (AP) - The Boeing Co. has told employees they must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or possibly be fired. The Seattle Times reports the deadline for workers at the...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesOct 12, 2021 2:30 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose 12 cents to $80.64 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 23 cents to $83.42 a barrel. Wholesal...