Business Stories from February 11, 2021 (Change date)
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Autoworkers face uncertain future in an era of electric carsFeb 11, 2021 11:00 am - TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - When General Motors boldly announced its goal last month to make only battery-powered vehicles by 2035, it didn't just mark a break with more than a ...
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Disney 1Q profit falls but beats expectations due to Disney+Feb 11, 2021 4:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The Walt Disney Co.'s net income fell sharply in its most-recent quarter, as the coronavirus pandemic still weighs heavily on many of its businesses, fro...
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EU hopeful for firm economic growth despite virus challengesFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - Despite deep uncertainty over a surge in coronavirus cases and the impact of new variants of the disease, senior European Commission officials on Thursda...
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N Korea's Kim orders legal supervision over economic planFeb 10, 2021 9:30 pm - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered tougher legal supervision to support his development plans and eradicate various economy-related un...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesFeb 11, 2021 2:00 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell 44 cents to $58.24 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for April delivery fell 33 cents to $61.14 a barrel. Wholesale gas...
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United: Small electric air taxis will zip people to airportsFeb 11, 2021 11:30 am - CHICAGO (AP) - United Airlines said Wednesday it will buy up to 200 small electric air taxis to help customers in urban areas get to the airport. The airline said it wil...
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Zillow, Kraft rise; Molson Coors, Spirit Airlines fallFeb 11, 2021 2:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Zillow Group Inc. up $28.89 to $200.60. A strong residential real estate market hel...
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AstraZeneca expects updated COVID-19 vaccine by autumnFeb 11, 2021 9:00 am - LONDON (AP) - AstraZeneca said Thursday it expects to have a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine ready for use by this autumn as drugmakers respond to concerns about eme...
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Bill to preserve historical horse racing wins final passageFeb 11, 2021 7:30 pm - FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's horse industry won a high-stakes showdown Thursday night when lawmakers gave final passage to a bill aimed at securing the legal status ...
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Study: Smaller cars may be why crashes injure women moreFeb 12, 2021 1:53 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The smaller, lighter vehicles that women more often drive, and the types of crashes they get into, may explain why they are much more likely to su...