Business Stories from March 19, 2020 (Change date)
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Northbrook Chamber responds to COVID-19 business disruption with community informationMar 20, 2020 3:54 pm - To support Northbrook-area businesses during this public health emergency, the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce is ramping up efforts to share information about ongoing bu...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesMar 19, 2020 3:00 pm - Benchmark crude oil rose $4.85, or 23.8%, to close at $25.22 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose $3.59, or 14.4% to close at $28.47 a ba...
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RoboPony: Chinese robot maker sees demand surge amid virusMar 19, 2020 9:00 pm - BEIJING (AP) - While other industries struggle, Liu Zhiyong says China's virus outbreak is boosting demand for his knee-high, bright yellow robots to deliver groceries a...
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NTSB blames drivers, Tesla, lax regulations in Florida crashMar 19, 2020 7:01 pm - DETROIT (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board says two drivers, Tesla and lax regulation of new partially automated driving systems are to blame for a fatal 20...
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Asian stocks rise after Wall Street gains on aid hopeMar 19, 2020 11:00 pm - BEIJING (AP) - Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday after modest Wall Street gains on hopes government and central bank action can shield the world economy from...
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KHN's '~What The Health?': The Affordable Care Act Turns 10Mar 19, 2020 11:01 am - [protected-iframe id="3b7494e681826c9c9317f5cc3d222403" height="166" width="100%" /] Can't see the audio player?ˆ Click here to listen on SoundCloud. [khn_slabs slabs="...
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US mortgage rates climb this week; 30-year loan at 3.65%Mar 19, 2020 12:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates climbed this week in a whip-sawing market amid deepening anxiety over devastation to the economy from the coronavirus pan...
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Layoffs spike in US, Europe as virus shuts businessesMar 19, 2020 2:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Just a couple of weeks ago, Erika Vega hoped her temp job at a cafeteria would soon become permanent. But instead, the viral outbreak shut down the bui...
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Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fallMar 19, 2020 3:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi Arabia said the government will cut spending by 5%, or about $13.3 billion, to offset the impact of plunging oil prices and the ...
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In response to virus, Bank of England cuts main rate to 0.1%Mar 19, 2020 12:30 pm - LONDON (AP) - The Bank of England slashed its main interest rate to 0.1%, the lowest level since its founding in 1694, and reactivated a bond-buying stimulus program to ...
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