October 1, 2020

Hacked hospital chain says all 250 US facilities affected

The hospital chain Universal Health Services said Thursday that computer services at all 250 of its U.S. facilities were hobbled in last weekend’s malware attack […]
October 1, 2020

Financial Planning Day in Minnesota goes virtual; free consultations offered

More than two-thirds of U.S. workers are feeling stressed about their financial future. Minnesota’s financial planners want to help. In years past, the Financial Planners […]
October 1, 2020

David and Nicola Yoon launch YA imprint for people of color

NEW YORK — Best-selling authors David and Nicola Yoon are launching a Random House Children’s Books imprint for young adult romance novels by and about […]
October 1, 2020

Wisconsin business groups sue to keep COVID lists secret

MADISON, Wis. — Three business groups filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block Gov. Tony Evers’ administration from releasing the names of more than 1,000 […]
October 1, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond, Boeing rise; Marathon, Allstate fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., up $3.77 to $18.75 The home goods retailer reported […]
October 1, 2020

Election official says no Wisconsin ballots in found mail

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s top election official said Thursday there were no Wisconsin absentee ballots amid mail that was discovered in a ditch outside of […]
October 1, 2020

Pfizer CEO pushes back against Trump claim on vaccine timing

The head of Pfizer, one of the drugmakers racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine, told employees he was disappointed that its work was politicized during […]
October 1, 2020

Carnival cancels most 2020 US cruises as CDC extends ban

Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year, the latest sign that the cruise industry’s recovery from the coronavirus […]
October 1, 2020

Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expires

U.S. airlines began furloughing more than 32,000 employees on Thursday after a federal prohibition on job cuts expired. American Airlines and United Airlines said that […]
October 1, 2020

Laptop, USB drives stolen from Philly election-staging site

PHILADELPHIA — Computer thumb drives used to program Philadelphia voting machines were stolen from a city warehouse along with the laptop of an employee from […]