Business Stories from March 30, 2021 (Change date)
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Epic Games complains about Apple to UK competition watchdogMar 30, 2021 7:30 am - LONDON (AP) - Epic Games submitted a complaint Tuesday about Apple's alleged 'œmonopolistic practices" to the U.K. competition watchdog, which is investigating the iPhon...
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Consumer confidence surges in March to highest point in yearApr 01, 2021 8:36 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer confidence surged in March to the highest reading in a year, helped by increased vaccinations and more government economic support. The C...
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Grains lower, livestock mixedMar 30, 2021 3:00 pm - Wheat for May lost 15 cents at 6.0175 a bushel; May corn fell 7.50 cents at 5.3925 a bushel, May oats was off 5 cents at $3.6850 a bushel; while May soybeans declined 26...
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World's last Blockbuster more popular after Netflix showMar 30, 2021 3:30 pm - BEND, Ore. (AP) - The Blockbuster video rental store in Bend, Oregon, soared to international fame when it became the last such franchise on Earth two years ago. Now, a...
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Volkswagen hoaxes media with fake statement on name changeMar 30, 2021 7:30 pm - DETROIT (AP) - Volkswagen of America issued false statements this week saying it would change its brand name to 'œVoltswagen,'ť to stress its commitment to electric vehi...
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Grains lower, livestock mixedMar 30, 2021 3:00 pm - Wheat for May lost 15 cents at 6.0175 a bushel; May corn fell 7.50 cents at 5.3925 a bushel, May oats was off 5 cents at $3.6850 a bushel; while May soybeans declined 26...
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Dapper Labs, creators of NBA Top Shot, get $305M in fundingMar 30, 2021 1:30 pm - SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - Canadian blockchain technology company Dapper Labs has secured $305 million in private funding - some of it from current and former NBA players...
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A key to bridging the political divide: Sit down and talk?Mar 31, 2021 6:41 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A few years ago, Dave Isay started worrying about America as he saw the middle ground between the political parties vanish into what he calls 'œdisconnec...
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GameStop, Bank of America rise; Cabot Oil, Newmont fallMar 30, 2021 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: GameStop Corp., up $13.16 to $194.46. The video game retailer named Elliott Wilke, a...
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Correction: 'Voltswagen' of America storyMar 30, 2021 7:30 pm - DETROIT (AP) - In a story March 29, 2021, about Volkswagen of America, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the company would change its brand name to Voltswag...