Business Stories from March 31, 2021 (Change date)
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Walgreens, Acuity Brands rise; Lululemon, Blackberry fallMar 31, 2021 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Lululemon Athletica Inc., down $10.38 to $306.71. The athletic apparel maker gave ...
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Experts examine bottom of big ship that was stuck in SuezMar 31, 2021 4:30 pm - CAIRO (AP) - Divers inspected the underside of a colossal container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal, spotting some damage to the bow but not enough to take it out o...
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UK economy ended 2020 better than previously thoughtMar 31, 2021 3:30 am - LONDON (AP) - Official figures show that the British economy ended 2020 on a stronger footing than previously thought but that it suffered a bigger than anticipated fall...
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German unemployment slightly lower in MarchMar 31, 2021 4:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Unemployment in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, was slightly lower in March thanks to seasonal factors, official data showed Wednesday. Extensive use of...
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Amid AstraZeneca setback, Germany banks on homegrown vaccineMar 31, 2021 9:30 am - MARBURG, Germany (AP) - As Germany ponders how to accelerate its sluggish coronavirus vaccination campaign after yet another hitch involving the AstraZeneca shot, a prod...
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Robinhood cans the confetti, unveils new celebratory designsMar 31, 2021 8:30 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The bursts of confetti that shower screens of Robinhood investors when they make their first trade - and serve as the punchline for critics who say the p...
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China manufacturing rebounds in March amid tech, virus risksMar 30, 2021 11:30 pm - BEIJING (AP) - China's factory activity rebounded in March from a three-month slowdown as export orders rose, a survey showed Wednesday. A monthly index of manufacturin...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesMar 31, 2021 3:00 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell $1.39 to $59.16 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for May delivery fell 60 cents to $63.54 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline ...
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Deliveroo shares slump in UK IPO as investors lose appetiteMar 31, 2021 1:00 pm - LONDON (AP) - Shares of app-based meal delivery service Deliveroo, which saw its business boosted by pandemic lockdowns, tumbled by as much as a third in their U.K. stoc...
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Grains higher, livestock mixedMar 31, 2021 3:00 pm - Wheat for May rose 16.25 cents at 6.18 a bushel; May corn gained 25 cents at 5.56425 a bushel, May oats was up 10 cents at $3.7875 a bushel; while May soybeans advanced ...