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Starbucks asks labor board to halt union votes temporarily
Aug 15, 2022 7:00 am - Starbucks on Monday asked the National Labor Relations Board to temporarily suspend all union elections at its U.S. stores, citing allegations from a board employee that...
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Japan economy grows 2.2% in 2Q on revived consumer spending
Aug 15, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japan's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.2% in the April-June quarter, the government said Monday, as consumer spending rebounded with the gradual liftin...
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Dutch court expects November verdicts in MH17 downing trial
Aug 15, 2022 7:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Verdicts in the Dutch trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flig...
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China cuts interest rate to shore up sagging economy
Aug 15, 2022 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China's central bank trimmed a key interest rate Monday to shore up sagging economic growth at a politically sensitive time when President Xi Jinping is t...
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Asian shares mostly higher, echoing Wall Street rebound
Aug 15, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after a rebound on Wall Street, despite regional investor risks reflected in negative economic data out of China. The bench...
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London's Heathrow Airport extends passenger cap to October
Aug 15, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - London's Heathrow Airport said Monday it will extend its cap on daily passenger numbers until the end of October as part of its efforts to cope with soarin...
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Grains mostly lower, Livestock mixed
Aug 15, 2022 7:00 am - Wheat for Sep. was off 5.25 cents at $8.0075 a bushel; Sep. corn fell 13 cents at $6.2675 a bushel, Sep. oats was up 2 cents at $4.6025 a bushel; while Oct. soybeans dec...
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Walmart deal with Paramount gives members streaming perks
Aug 15, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart Inc. said Monday it has signed a deal with Paramount Global to offer the entertainment company's streaming service as a perk to subscribers of th...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Aug 15, 2022 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $2.68 to $89.41 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for October delivery fell $3.05 to $95.10 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...
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'Absolutely political theater': Naperville gun shop owner questions motives behind sales ban ordinanceAug 15, 2022 1:00 am - Robert Bevis insists his family's future is at stake Tuesday night. When the Naperville City Council votes on an ordinance banning the sale of certain high-powered rifle...