Business Stories from May 20, 2020 (Change date)
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Is mortgage forbearance an option? Here's what to knowMay 20, 2020 7:30 pm - Suddenly out of work or making due with reduced paychecks, an estimated 4.1 million Americans have sought forbearance on their mortgage, according to data released Monda...
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Inovio, Spotify rise; Urban Outfitters, Eaton Vance fallMay 20, 2020 4:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday: Urban Outfitters Inc., down $1.39 to $16.54. The clothing and accessories retailer report...
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US agency lets self-driving shuttle resume carrying peopleMay 20, 2020 5:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - A self-driving shuttle service that was ordered to stop carrying passengers in February has been cleared to resume operations with new safety precautio...
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Kazakhstan's financial authorities to strengthen supervision of financial marketsMay 20, 2020 6:30 am - Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), Kazakhstan's National Bank (NBK) and Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of Kazakhstan (ARDFM) sign...
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Securities case ended against Volkswagen CEO, board chairmanMay 20, 2020 12:00 pm - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Volkswagen said charges of securities-law violations against its CEO and board chairman are to be dropped in return for a 9 million-euro ($10 m...
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'Twilight Zone:' Casino closings hurt Mississippi countyMay 20, 2020 8:30 am - TUNICA, Miss. (AP) - Since mid-March, the wide roads leading to the gambling halls of Tunica County, Mississippi, have been devoid of cars. The bells of the slot machine...
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US roadway death rate up in March despite virus restrictionsMay 20, 2020 11:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - The rate of fatal automobile crashes in the U.S. jumped dramatically in March, even though the number of miles driven plummeted due to coronavirus stay-ho...
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'Frugal' EU nations push back vs French-German recovery planMay 20, 2020 9:31 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Living up to their reputations for budgetary frugality - the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden are working on a proposal for a Europ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesMay 20, 2020 3:00 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose $1.53, or 4.8%, to settle at $33.49 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for July delivery rose $1.10, or 3.2% to $35.75 a...
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Stocks close higher as investors regain some more confidenceMay 20, 2020 5:00 pm - Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, clawing back all their losses from a day earlier and extending their strong gains for the week. The S&P 500 rose ...