Business Stories from August 17, 2022 (Change date)
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ACCO Brands appoints Burton to board of directorsAug 17, 2022 11:00 pm - LAKE ZURICH - ACCO Brands Corp. announced Joe Burton has been appointed to its board of directors. In his current role as chief executive officer for Telesign Corp., Bur...
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US says SkyWest employee subjected to sexual harassmentAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - The federal government is suing SkyWest Airlines on behalf of a former employee who says co-workers sexually harassed her, including asking her for sex and...
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U.S. midterms bring few changes from social media companiesAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Social media companies are offering few specifics as they share their plans for safeguarding the U.S. midterm elections. Platforms like Facebook and...
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Companies plan $2.6B investment in major Alaska oil projectAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Two oil and gas companies have announced plans to invest $2.6 billion into developing a major oil field on Alaska's North Slope. Australia-based...
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Musk tweet joking about buying Manchester United causes stirAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United - whose current owners are opposed by many fans - then say...
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Target, Krispy Kreme fall; Hill International, Lowe's riseAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Target Corp., down $4.85 to $175.34. The retailer's second-quarter profit fell fa...
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Newest meme stock, Bed Bath & Beyond, tumbles after big dayAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Now comes the downside of the meme-stock craze for investors in Bed Bath & Beyond. The stock fell 16% in after-hours trading Wednesday following reports ...
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Asian shares rise on optimism about US, China economiesAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday as regional markets looked to strong economic signs out of the U.S. and China as drivers of growth. Benchmarks ro...
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Target takes a hit after heavy discounts to clear inventoryAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Target reported solid sales for the fiscal second quarter but its profit plunged nearly 90% after it was forced to slash prices to clear unwanted invento...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.58 to $88.11 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery rose $1.31 to $93.65 a barrel. Wholesale gasoli...