Business Stories from December 1, 2021 (Change date)
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US manufacturing activity continues growth in NovemberDec 01, 2021 6:00 am - SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a faster pace in November with producers trying to keep up with demand amid ongoing supply shortages and de...
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GM cites improved chip supply in raising financial guidanceDec 01, 2021 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Citing an improved supply of automotive computer chips, General Motors raised its financial guidance on Wednesday and said it expects to return to a norma...
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Fed survey finds supply-chain shortages boosting inflationDec 01, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Many parts of the country were hit by supply chain disruptions and labor shortages in November, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday. In a survey of ...
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China says 85% of citizens will use Mandarin by 2025Dec 01, 2021 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China is launching an aggressive campaign to promote Mandarin, saying 85% of its citizens will use the national language by 2025. The move appears to put...
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From Square to Block: Another tech company changes its nameDec 01, 2021 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - There's a new Silicon Valley corporate name change on the block. A month after Facebook renamed itself Meta, Square Inc., the payments company head...
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For sale: Rome villa restored by Texas princess auctionedDec 01, 2021 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - A villa in the heart of Rome that features the only known ceiling painted by Caravaggio is being put up for auction by court order after the home was restore...
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Visa CEO: COVID caused permanent shift to digital paymentsDec 01, 2021 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Al Kelly believes there has been a permanent shift in how consumers worldwide pay for goods and services. His 91-year-old parents are a prime exampl...
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HIV prevention pill PrEP is now free under most insurance plans '“ but the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act puts this benefit at riskDec 01, 2021 6:00 am - (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Paul Shafer, Boston University and Kris...
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Developer trying again for affordable housing in PalatineDec 01, 2021 4:00 am - A Wisconsin-based developer whose initial proposal to build affordable housing in Palatine faced much opposition last summer is back with a revised plan. Northpointe Dev...
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McHenry Downtown Theater will close for renovations in 2022, focus on live eventsDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - After a rough two years for movie theaters across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts by film studios to release movies directly to streaming platforms, ...