Business Stories from December 8, 2021 (Change date)
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Crypto execs head to Capitol as Congress mulls regulationsDec 08, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Cryptocurrency executives went to Capitol Hill Wednesday to say their fast-growing industry understands more regulation is likely coming, but they don't ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesDec 08, 2021 6:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 31 cents to $72.36 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for February delivery rose 38 cents to $75.82 per barrel. Wholesale...
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Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the USDec 08, 2021 6:00 am - A major outage in Amazon's cloud computing network Tuesday severely disrupted services at a wide range of U.S. companies for more than five hours, the latest sign of jus...
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Hallmark takes familiar holiday role; NFL leads prime timeDec 08, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It has the makings of a blue Christmas for Leah. She's turning 30 on Christmas Eve, the same day she'll be a bridesmaid at her brother's wedding. But wai...
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Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mineDec 08, 2021 6:00 am - BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Trying to defuse large protests by environmentalists, Serbia's populist government decided Wednesday to suspend two key laws that would help mini...
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Mercedes F1 team and firm end deal opposed by fire survivorsDec 08, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Building materials maker Kingspan said it had agreed with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One racing team to end a partnership deal after protests from t...
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Explainer: What caused Amazon's outage? Will there be more?Dec 08, 2021 6:00 am - Robotic vacuum cleaners wouldn't start. Doorbell cameras stopped watching for package thieves, though some of those deliveries were canceled anyway. Netflix and Disney m...
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Libertyville officials prepare for preliminary vote on 80-townhouse developmentDec 08, 2021 4:30 am - After years of inactivity, plans are moving ahead for an irregularly shaped but prominent area near Libertyville's northern border. The 15 acres south and west of the he...
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Schaumburg panel favors restoring Woodfield Trolley's daily summer service to help businessesDec 08, 2021 4:30 am - Schaumburg's transportation committee Tuesday unanimously recommended restoring the Woodfield Trolley's daily summer service next year to help the town's retail and hosp...
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Elgin could get another Starbucks along Randall RoadDec 08, 2021 12:00 am - Elgin could get another Starbucks on Randall Road. The planning and zoning commission is recommending approval of plans to construct a new stand-alone location on Randal...