Business Stories from April 22, 2021 (Change date)
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Airlines waiting for word from Boeing on fixing Max planesApr 26, 2021 8:48 am - More than 100 new Boeing 737 Max jetliners remain grounded by problems with an electrical issue in some components, and airlines are waiting for Boeing to come up with a...
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AT&T shares rise after Q1 results top analyst estimatesApr 23, 2021 6:00 am - Shares of AT&T Inc. rose Thursday after the telecom giant's first-quarter results topped analyst expectations. The company's wireless division, its largest unit, added ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesApr 22, 2021 3:30 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 8 cents to $61.43 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for June delivery rose 8 cents to $65.40 a barrel. Wholesale gasolin...
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Turkey probes cryptocurrency exchange for possible $2B fraudApr 22, 2021 10:00 am - ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation into a cryptocurrency exchange Thursday over allegations it may have defrauded some 390,000 investors...
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US airline bailout helps Southwest post $116 million profitApr 22, 2021 11:30 am - DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines is the first major U.S. airline to report a profit since the pandemic started, as federal payroll aid helped boost the company to net in...
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Consumer Reports tricks Tesla to drive with no one at wheelApr 23, 2021 6:00 am - SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - Consumer Reports said Thursday it was able to easily trick a Tesla into driving in the car's Autopilot mode with no one at the wheel. Its test ...
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US average mortgage rates under 3% for first time since Feb.Apr 23, 2021 2:45 pm - McLEAN, Va. (AP) - Mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, dipping below 3% for the first time in two months. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that...
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Mexico's drought reaches critical levels as lakes dry upApr 23, 2021 2:30 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Drought conditions now cover 85% of Mexico, and residents of the nation's central region said Thursday that lakes and reservoirs are simply drying up,...
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US aid lifts Southwest to Q1 profit, American loses $1.25BApr 22, 2021 3:00 pm - With a strong push from taxpayers, Southwest Airlines is the first major U.S. airline to report a profit since the pandemic started, and airlines executives say that the...
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Grains higher, livestock mixedApr 22, 2021 10:30 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher on Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May was up 10.50 cents at $6.86 a bushel; May gained 25.75...