August 18, 2020

Asia shares mixed after tech rally takes S&P 500 near record

Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, after buying of technology stocks nudged the S&P 500 closer to the record high it set in February […]
August 18, 2020

Heat wave still threatens California power grid with outages

SAN FRANCISCO — California’s power grid operators avoided a third day of rolling blackouts but kept a wary eye on the thermometer Tuesday as an […]
August 18, 2020

Dems put divides aside, rally behind Biden at convention

NEW YORK — Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him “in […]
August 18, 2020

Loans for first-time homebuyers see record delinquencies

A For Sale sign is seen in front of a home in Miami. FHA loans are used by many minority, lower income, and first-time homebuyers […]
August 18, 2020

Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House

WASHINGTON — Facing a public backlash over mail disruptions, the Trump administration scrambled to respond as the House prepared an emergency vote to halt delivery […]
August 18, 2020

Body recovered from debris 10 months after hotel collapse

NEW ORLEANS — Crews on Monday recovered the body of a construction worker trapped in debris for more than 10 months after the collapse of […]
August 18, 2020

How the pandemic is making the gender pay gap worse

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money‘s newsletter. You can sign up here. Pixabay “Mancession” might sound like the name of an awful […]
August 18, 2020

3 producers exit DeGeneres' show amid workplace complaints

LOS ANGELES — Three producers of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” have exited amid allegations of a dysfunctional workplace that harbored misbehavior including sexual misconduct and […]
August 18, 2020

U.S. Bank's $5 million in grants to Twin Cities includes funds for trauma care

When U.S. Bank executives asked Black-led nonprofits and other groups working to rebuild the Twin Cities after the recent civil unrest what kind of support […]
August 18, 2020

States says opioid crisis has cost them $630B since 2007

U.S. state and territorial governments say the opioid epidemic has cost them $630 billion since 2007 and that the cost could balloon to more than […]