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Business Briefs

Year ending on high note for American soybean farmers

December 30, 2019, 5:36pm Business

CHICAGO -- The year is ending on a high note for American soybean farmers, with prices on pace for their best monthly performance since 2016. Read story

Spotify to follow Twitter in eliminating political ads

December 30, 2019, 6:00am Business

Spotify Technology will stop selling U.S. political advertising in early 2020, following Twitter Inc.'s lead in steering clear of a contentious election cycle. Read story

Port of Quincy expanding its terminal for trains, trucks

December 30, 2019, 6:00am Business

QUINCY -- The Port of Quincy is expanding its Quincy intermodal terminal, a storage and transfer facility for trains and trucks. Read story

Michaels shares jump on naming of new CEO

December 27, 2019, 4:45pm Business Briefs

Michaels Cos. rose after naming Ashley Buchanan, a 12-year Walmart veteran, as its next chief executive officer. Read story

Chinese soybean imports grow on trade deal hopes

December 26, 2019, 6:36pm Business Briefs

China's imports of U.S. soybeans rose to the highest in 20 months in November after more American cargoes cleared customs ahead of the signing of a partial trade deal in January. Read story

Coca-Cola says rumors about CBD products untrue

December 26, 2019, 6:35pm Business Briefs

Coca-Cola Co. is dousing speculation that it's getting into the cannabis business. Read story

In short holiday season, online shopping booms

December 26, 2019, 6:33pm Business Briefs

NEW YORK -- More people did their shopping online this year during one of the shortest holiday shopping seasons in years, helping to push total sales higher. Read story

Shorty’s Garden Center in Ridgefield to close

December 26, 2019, 6:32pm Business Briefs

Shorty's Garden Center in Ridgefield is closing at the beginning of 2020 after the owner sold the property. The location was open for more than 30 years. Read story

U.S. stocks end nearly flat at early close for Christmas

December 24, 2019, 5:04pm Business Briefs

Major U.S. stock indexes ended nearly flat Tuesday after an abbreviated trading session ahead of Christmas Day. Read story

London-based firm says it’s buying Louisiana steel mill

December 24, 2019, 5:03pm Business Briefs

LAPLACE, La. -- London-based Liberty Steel Group said Monday that its $28 million cash offer has made it the preferred buyer for a Louisiana steel mill that shut down abruptly in the fall, putting 376 people out of work. Read story