Business Stories from May 3, 2022 (Change date)
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New Zealand rocket caught but then dropped by helicopterMay 03, 2022 6:30 am - WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Using a helicopter to catch a falling rocket is such a complex task that Peter Beck likens it to a 'œsupersonic ballet.'ť Rocket Lab, the ...
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Australian central bank decides first rate hike in 11 yearsMay 03, 2022 12:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's central bank on Tuesday lifted its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than 11 years. The cash rate rose from 0.1% ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesMay 03, 2022 3:01 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell $2.76 to $102.41 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for July delivery fell $2.61 to $104.97 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for J...
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Airbnb posts much smaller Q1 loss, revenue doubles from 2021May 03, 2022 6:00 pm - Airbnb sharply narrowed its first-quarter loss to $19 million, as the rebound in travel after two years of pandemic caused bookings to jump and revenue to rise 70% from ...
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Pfizer profit soars in first quarter, revises 2022 forecastMay 03, 2022 1:00 pm - COVID-19 vaccine and treatment sales helped Pfizer breeze past Wall Street's first-quarter expectations, as the drugmaker's profit grew 61%. The coronavirus vaccine Comi...
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Beijing preps COVID-19 hospital spaces, though new cases lowMay 03, 2022 4:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Beijing is preparing new hospital facilities to deal with a possible spike in COVID-19 cases, even though the numbers of new cases remain low. State medi...
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Employers post record 11.5 million job openings in MarchMay 05, 2022 8:49 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, meaning the United States now has an unprecedented two job openings for every person who ...
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CBS declares television season victory with weeks to goMay 03, 2022 4:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The traditional broadcast television season doesn't end until later this month, but that hasn't stopped CBS from declaring victory. CBS issued a statemen...
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Jon Yaged to succeed Don Weisberg as Macmillan CEOMay 03, 2022 3:01 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The CEO of Macmillan Publishers, Don Weisberg, will step down at the end of the year. Jon Yaged, currently the company's president, will succeed him. "I...
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Performance pavilion, artificial turf among new ideas for Metropolitan Square Plaza in Des PlainesMay 05, 2022 7:17 am - A pavilion or pergola for live performances and a lawn topped with artificial turf that would serve as a seating area are among the new elements included in revised plan...