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Boeing, FAA faulted on 737 Max The two crashes that killed 346 people aboard Boeing's 737 Max and led to the worldwide grounding of the plane were the "horrific culmination" of engineering fl... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 17, 2020

Fed says low rates expected to linger The Federal Reserve expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pegged near zero at least through 2023 as it strives to accelerate economic growth and drive dow... by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 17, 2020

Retail sales climb, but pace slowing The rebound in U.S. retail sales slowed by more than expected in August as federal relief for jobless Americans and small businesses dried up at the end of July... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 17, 2020

Raytheon increases job cuts to 15,000 Raytheon Technologies Corp. aims to cut 15,000 jobs -- sharply more than previously planned -- and review its factory footprint as Chief Executive Officer Greg ... by RYAN BEENE BLOOMBERG NEWS - September 17, 2020

Amazon to put 1,000 delivery hubs in cities around U.S. Amazon plans to open 1,000 small delivery hubs in cities and suburbs all over the U.S., according to people familiar with the plans. by SPENCER SOPER BLOOMBERG NEWS - September 17, 2020

Stocks' rally on Fed update fizzles in final hour Stocks closed lower Wednesday after a rally that followed the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate policy update faded in the final hour of trading. by STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE AND ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 17, 2020

Rivals to Google ads ample, exec insists A Senate panel put a top Google executive on the defensive Tuesday over the company's powerful position in online advertising as some lawmakers look toward an e... by MARCY GORDON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 17, 2020

Efforts on relief from metals tariff faced red tape, delays, agency finds Companies seeking relief from President Donald Trump's taxes on imported steel and aluminum ran into long delays and cumbersome paperwork, a federal watchdog fo... by PAUL WISEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 17, 2020

Laparoscopy-tool developer awarded $999,429 U.S. grant Lapovations of Fayetteville said Wednesday that it received a nearly $1 million grant to further develop and commercialize its AbGrab device. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - September 17, 2020

News in brief Sam's Club to offer gas purchase via app September 17, 2020

Letter from GOP senators urges Trump to turn down TikTok deal A group of Republican senators sent a letter to the Trump administration Wednesday outlining their opposition to a proposed deal between Oracle Corp. and ByteDa... by SHELLY BANJO BLOOMBERG NEWS - September 17, 2020

Federal Reserve foresees interest rates near zero, plans to push inflation The Federal Reserve expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pegged near zero at least through 2023 as it strives to accelerate economic growth and drive dow... by The Associated Press - September 16, 2020

News in brief Hobby Lobby lifting by Jim Kordsmeier - September 16, 2020

Entergy sues PSC to recover $135M Entergy Arkansas is asking for a federal court order allowing the utility to charge Arkansas ratepayers $135 million and rescind a $15 million rate refund the s... by Andrew Moreau - September 16, 2020

WTO: Tariffs on China illegal GENEVA -- A World Trade Organization panel ruled Tuesday that Trump administration tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods are illegal, vindicating Beiji... by JAMEY KEATEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 16, 2020

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