Business Stories from December 12, 2019 (Change date)
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Happy contrails ... Delta sees strong 2020 profit, revenueDec 12, 2019 11:00 am - Delta Air Lines, the most profitable U.S. carrier, expects profits and revenue to increase next year on sustained demand for air travel and stable prices for jet fuel. T...
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Environmental groups sue steel mill over lake chemical spillDec 12, 2019 3:05 pm - PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) - Two environmental groups are suing a steelmaker for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act at its northwestern Indiana facility more than 100 times...
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FAA boss said concerned Boeing eager for quick return of MaxDec 12, 2019 7:01 pm - The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is concerned that Boeing is pushing for an unrealistically quick return of its grounded 737 Max and that there is a perce...
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How major US stock indexes fared ThursdayDec 12, 2019 3:31 pm - The S&P 500 index and Nasdaq closed at all-time highs Thursday after stocks climbed on fresh optimism that the U.S. and China are close to reaching a deal in their costl...
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European Central Bank chief sees slowdown bottoming outDec 12, 2019 8:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Central banks in the United States and Europe say they've done their part to help the economy for now. The European Central Bank on Thursday de...
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US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan at 3.73%Dec 12, 2019 11:30 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week. Still, rates remain at historically low levels as a lure to prospective homebuyers. Mortgage buyer Fredd...
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Southwest to share $125M from Boeing settlement with workersDec 12, 2019 1:40 pm - DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines will share about $125 million with its employees after reaching a partial settlement with Boeing over damages from the grounding of the ...
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Grains, livestock mixed.Dec 12, 2019 9:30 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. delivery was off .8 cent at $5.3060 a bushel; Dec. corn ...
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American Airlines doesn't see Boeing Max flights until AprilDec 12, 2019 3:05 pm - FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - American Airlines is pushing back the return of its Boeing 737 Max planes another month, removing the plane from its schedule until April 7. Ame...
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Mexican Senate ratifies changes to USMCA trade pactDec 12, 2019 8:01 pm - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's Senate voted Thursday to approve the modifications negotiated this week to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as the USMCA. The Senate ...