September 9, 2020

Florida governor vetoes bill because of liquid nicotine ban

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill to raise the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 because it would […]
September 9, 2020

UPS says it plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers

United Parcel Service said Wednesday it plans to hire more than 100,000 extra workers to help handle an increase in packages during the holiday season. […]
September 9, 2020

Halt of coronavirus trial is “safety valve” at work: Fauci

The top U.S. infectious disease expert said AstraZeneca’s suspension of final testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows “one of the safety valves” built into […]
September 9, 2020

U.S. job posting rise to 6.6 million in July

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers advertised more jobs but hired fewer workers in July, sending mixed signals about the job market in the wake of the […]
September 9, 2020

Small town Preston, Minn., battles to overcome the economic impact of COVID-19

“The hard part is just the constant not knowing what’s going to happen next week,” said Besik, who for the last year has co-owned Trout […]
September 9, 2020

GOP targets Democratic-run California in election gamble

LOS ANGELES — Republican candidates eager for a turnaround in heavily Democratic California are spotlighting what they see as a dire threat to families and […]
September 9, 2020

Walmart testing drones for deliveries in North Carolina city

NEW YORK — Walmart launched a pilot program Wednesday using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in a North Carolina city. The retail giant […]
September 9, 2020

Richmond bans guns on public property during protests

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s capital city has adopted a law banning guns on public property during protests and other events. The Richmond City Council voted […]
September 9, 2020

LVMH drops $14.5B deal for Tiffany, citing US tariffs threat

NEW YORK — Luxury goods giant LVMH is ending its takeover deal of luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co., saying the French government had requested […]
September 9, 2020

What slowdown? Amazon seeks to hire 33,000 people

NEW YORK — Amazon is on a hiring spree. In the latest sign of how it’s prospering while others are faltering during the pandemic, Amazon […]