Business Stories from May 19, 2020 (Change date)
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As Walmart becomes a lifeline, online sales surged 74%May 19, 2020 12:36 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart became a lifeline to millions of people as the coronavirus spread and its profit and sales surged during the first quarter, topping almost all ex...
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NPR says $4.7 million grant boosts local news effortsMay 19, 2020 2:31 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - National Public Radio said Tuesday that it has received a $4.7 million grant that will allow it to fund investigative reporting units for regional hubs i...
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LeBron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winnersMay 19, 2020 12:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence. The International Academy of Digital Arts ...
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April European car sales see worst drop since records beganMay 19, 2020 12:05 pm - MILAN (AP) - European car sales bottomed out last month as the automotive industry faces its worst crisis in decades. Strict lockdown measures to contain the coronaviru...
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Strong finish for ESPN's Jordan doc, 'The Last Dance'May 19, 2020 4:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - In basketball terms, 'œThe Last Dance'ť had a strong fourth quarter. The last two episodes of the 10-part Michael Jordan documentary, strung out over the...
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UK jobless claims surge by record amount as pandemic hitsMay 19, 2020 11:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Unemployment claims in Britain jumped by a record amount in April to their highest level since the 1990s, underscoring the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is ...
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Grains mostly higher,livestock mixed.May 19, 2020 10:00 am - \CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery gained 5.40 cents at $5.00 a bushel; Jul...
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Home Depot, Kohl's fall; Southwest, Advance Auto Parts riseMay 19, 2020 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday: Advance Auto Parts Inc., up $4.71 to $135.82. The auto parts retailer said its sales have...
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Grains mixed,livestock mixedMay 19, 2020 3:30 pm - Wheat for Jul. rose 1.75 cents at 4.9875 a bushel; May. corn was up .50 cent at 3.2125 a bushel, May oats fell 3 cents at $3.1550 a bushel; while May soybeans was off 2....
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Kroger says isn't pulling back bonuses; airlines see uptickMay 19, 2020 7:00 pm - The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to national and global respo...