Business Stories from March 26, 2020 (Change date)
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3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier highMar 26, 2020 5:31 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week - almost five times the previous record set in 1982 - amid a widespread econom...
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Lowe's hiring, McMenu shrinks, top Ford execs to defer payMar 26, 2020 6:30 pm - The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed as it continues to spread across the world. Here is a look at some of th...
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Signet Jewelers, Bristol-Myers riseMar 26, 2020 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday: Micron Technology Inc., up $2.29 to $44.79. The chipmaker reported good fiscal second-quar...
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California man arrested in tout for coronavirus 'cure'Mar 26, 2020 8:30 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The FBI has arrested a Southern California man who officials said falsely claimed to have developed a cure for the coronavirus and solicited investmen...
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Ford pushes for factory restart, unions not so sureMar 26, 2020 7:01 am - DETROIT (AP) - Ford says it wants to reopen five North American assembly plants in April that were closed due to the threat of coronavirus. The three Detroit automakers ...
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US economy grew at 2.1% rate in fourth quarterMar 26, 2020 9:30 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The economy grew by a moderate 2.1% in the fourth quarter of last year, but many economists believe that will be the last positive growth seen for some...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesMar 26, 2020 3:00 pm - Benchmark crude oil fell $1.89 to close at $22.60 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell $1.05 to $26.34 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline fell...
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MMA, esports, The Apprentice _ Chatri's options in pandemicMar 26, 2020 3:01 am - He survived the Asian financial crisis, which wiped out entire economies and tore his family apart. As his mixed martial arts promotions go audience free, One Championsh...
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Stocks have first back-to-back gains since sell-off beganMar 26, 2020 12:01 am - BEIJING (AP) - Asian stocks were mixed Thursday after Wall Street gained as U.S. lawmakers wrangled over a proposed $2 trillion virus aid package. Market benchmarks in T...
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Stocks post third straight gain with stimulus nearMar 27, 2020 6:53 am - U.S. stocks rallied again as investors speculated that the $2 trillion rescue package poised to pass Congress will blunt the coronavirus pandemic's toll on the economy. ...