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Seattle CEO, big-business antagonist accused of assault
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - A Seattle CEO who gained national attention for raising employees' salaries and slashing his own is facing misdemeanor assault charges stemming from alleg...
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2 plead guilty in 'We Build The Wall' fraudulent fundraiser
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The co-founder of the 'œWe Build The Wall'ť project aimed at raising money for a border wall pleaded guilty Thursday to charges in a case that once inclu...
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Grains mostly higher, Livestock mixed
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly higher on Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May advanced 59 cents at $10.7925 a bushel; May cor...
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Mattel unveils Elizabeth II Barbie on queen's birthday
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II has got her own Barbie in honor of her 96th birthday and upcoming Platinum Jubilee. California-based toymaker Mattel released the doll o...
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Powell reinforces expectations of sharp rate hike next month
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve must move faster than it has in the past to rein in high inflation, Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, signaling that sharp interes...
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Energy-thirsty Bitcoin miners seek ways to dump fossil fuels
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - HELENA, Mont. (AP) - For the past year a company that 'œmines'ť cryptocurrency had what seemed the ideal location for its thousands of power-thirsty computers working ar...
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US airlines say they've reached a turning point in recovery
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - U.S. airlines say they have hit a turning point: After a lousy first quarter, they expect to be profitable as Americans return to travel in the biggest num...
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Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World's private government, handin...
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Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, putting pressure on the company's board to negotiate a deal. Last week, Musk announced an offer...
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American Airlines, Tesla rise; Xerox, Sleep Number fall
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: American Airlines Group Inc., up 74 cents to $20.22. The airline told investors it ...