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Monarch butterfly is added to the international threatened species list
A monarch butterfly in the butterfly pavilion at the LA County Natural History museum Wednesday, June 1, 2022. David Crane | MediaNews Group | Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images The iconic black and orange monarch butterfly is threatened with extinction because of habitat destruction and climate change, international conservationists said on Thursday. The monarch […]
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Convenience store chain 7-Eleven cuts 880 corporate jobs as part of restructuring
Peter Parks | AFP | Getty Images Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has cut roughly 880 corporate jobs in the United States, CNBC has learned, roughly a year after it completed its $21 billion acquisition of rival C-store and gas station business Speedway. 7-Eleven is owned by the Japanese retail conglomerate Seven & i Holdings, which […]
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Polio case confirmed in New York state, health-care providers told to look for more infections
Polio virus, illustration. Each virus particle is composed of a protein coat around a core containing RNA genetic material. This virus infects children and causes the disease poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis. Roger Harris/science Photo Library | Science Photo Library | Getty Images The New York State Health Department confirmed a case of polio on Thursday, […]
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Airlines temper flying ambitions after chaotic — but profitable — travel rebound
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, equipped with radar altimeters that may conflict with telecom 5G technology, can be seen flying 500 feet above the ground while on final approach to land at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, New York, U.S., January 6, 2022. Bryan Woolston | Reuters The leaders of the country’s biggest airlines […]
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AT&T shares fall after company says overdue bills, higher spending are hurting cash flow
A man walks with an umbrella outside of AT&T corporate headquarters on March 13, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Ronald Martinez | Getty Images AT&T shares fell Thursday after the company said its cash flow was hurt by customers’ late phone payments and unexpected expenses in establishing 5G infrastructure. The company said customers have been paying […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Danaher, Tesla, AT&T and more
A woman walks by an AT&T store in Washington D.C. Ting Shen | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Danaher – Shares of the medical conglomerate jumped more htan 88% after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for its most recent quarter, citing higher sales […]
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Ford reassures investors it has the battery supplies it needs for ambitious EV goals
Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks sit on the production line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on April 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Ford Motor said Thursday that it has secured 100% of the battery supplies needed to deliver electric vehicles at a rate of 600,000 per year by […]
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Domino’s earnings miss expectations as pizza chain cites tough labor market, higher costs
An employee places a cooked pizza into a delivery box inside a Domino’s Pizza Group Plc store. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as the pizza chain struggled with higher costs and an ongoing shortage of delivery drivers. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company also said it’s […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AT&T, DR Horton, Travelers and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: AT&T (T) – AT&T fell 1.8% in the premarket, despite beating estimates on both the top and bottom lines for the second quarter, as it lowered its full-year free cash flow guidance. AT&T also reported a jump in quarterly wireless subscriber additions and raised its full-year […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 20, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks mixed Futures were down on the Dow and the S&P 500, while the Nasdaq […]
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