Business Stories from October 28, 2021 (Change date)
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Nokia 3Q profit beats expectations despite chip shortageOct 28, 2021 9:00 am - HELSINKI (AP) - Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia on Thursday reported third-quarter profit above analyst expectations on increasing sales of 5G technolog...
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California wins $3.5M payoff in illegal gambling lawsuitOct 28, 2021 7:30 pm - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A company that made and operated casino-style games used for illegal gambling will pay $3.5 million and permanently stop its California operations...
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Starbucks posts record quarterly sales thanks to US businessOct 28, 2021 6:30 pm - Starbucks on Thursday reported record quarterly sales thanks to its robust U.S. business that helped make up for weakness in China and other markets. The Seattle coffee ...
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Grains mostly, livestock mixed.Oct 28, 2021 10:30 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly higher on Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. gained 11.50 cents at $7.7350 a bushel; Dec. c...
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Amazon stumbles on slower sales growth, higher labor costsOct 28, 2021 7:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon isn't just grappling with the easing of pandemic-induced shopping splurges. The online retail behemoth is also contending with surging costs as it...
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Resurgent demand drives sales in third quarterOct 28, 2021 6:30 am - Construction demand drove third quarter sales higher at Caterpillar as did rising demand from miners and other heavy industry as the global economy emerges from the pand...
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Facebook grilled by UK lawmakers making online safety rulesOct 28, 2021 3:00 pm - LONDON (AP) - British lawmakers grilled Facebook on Thursday over how it handles online safety as European countries move to rein in the power of social media companies....
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesOct 28, 2021 2:30 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose 15 cents to $82.81 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 26 cents to $84.32 a barrel. Wholesa...
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Asia shares slip despite signs of optimism on global economyOct 28, 2021 10:00 pm - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares slipped on Friday, despite recent signs of optimism about the global economy, including recent rallies on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikke...
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US companies announce plans for gene-edited strawberriesOct 28, 2021 11:00 am - BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho company that successfully brought genetically modified potatoes to the market announced an agreement Thursday to help a California-based pla...