Business Stories from February 15, 2020 (Change date)
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Missouri farm awarded $265M in suit against BASF and BayerFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - A jury on Saturday awarded $265 million in punitive damages to a southeastern Missouri peach farmer who argued that weedkiller dicamba that ha...
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Houston blast prompts safety debate in city with no zoningFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Houston's lack of zoning restrictions has left many residents with neighbors they don't want: petrochemical facilities and businesses that handle hazardou...
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Cost of China's anti-virus fight rises with workers idleFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Real estate agent Du Xuekun's sales usually jump after the Lunar New Year holiday. But this year, Du has been at home for a month with no income after vas...
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Trucks haul massive beams for rebuild of Mile Long BridgeFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Massive concrete beams destined for the Mile Long Bridge along the Tri-State Tollway's heaviest-traveled section are getting police escorts from a Wiscons...
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Don't sell my data! We finally have a law for thatFeb 15, 2020 5:22 am - With apologies to the Beastie Boys: You gotta fight for your right to privacy. America's first broad data privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act, went into eff...
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Study: High child-care costs are a hurdle for first-time homebuyersFeb 15, 2020 5:15 am - The damping effect of student loan debt on homeownership has been much discussed. Student loan debt reached a record of $1.41 trillion in 2019, according to Experian cre...
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Barcelona takes hit as showpiece tech show canceled on virusFeb 15, 2020 5:00 am - Enric Catala, a Barcelona sommelier, watched in dismay as clients began canceling the wine tastings he'd set up at this year's showpiece technology congress known as MWC...
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NAI Hiffman appoints Brennan vice president, industrial servicesFeb 15, 2020 12:00 am - NAI Hiffman has appointed Jack Brennan vice president, industrial services. He will assist private and institutional tenants and owners with leasing, sales and developme...
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Review: Samsung's new phones bring 100-times zoom, folding screens, higher pricesFeb 15, 2020 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Samsung's newest smartphones come in two flavors: expensive and more expensive. At its "Unpacked" event here on Tuesday, the world's largest smartphone m...
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Rankin joins CBRE as associate managing directorFeb 15, 2020 12:00 am - Kristi Rankin has joined CBRE as associate managing director of property management in Chicago. Rankin brings more than 30 years of experience to CBRE, the majority at I...
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