July 7, 2021

Minneapolis Fed mandates COVID-19 vaccines for its employees

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis said Wednesday it will require its 1,100 employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of August. The […]
July 7, 2021

Amtrak plan to replace dozens of aging trains at cost of $7.3B

DETROIT — Amtrak plans to spend $7.3 billion to replace 83 passenger trains, some nearly a half-century old, though much of the funding must still […]
July 7, 2021

Colby would be official Wisconsin cheese under bill

MADISON, Wis. — In cheese-obsessed Wisconsin, which proudly touts itself as America’s Dairyland, the dairy cow is the official domestic animal, milk is the official […]
July 7, 2021

Canadian National makes final pitch for $33.6B railroad deal

OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian National has made its final pitch to regulators for preliminary approval of its $33.6 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern railroad. […]
July 7, 2021

A pandemic clothing purge is on as normal life resumes in US

NEW YORK — Alina Clark is about as tired of her pandemic wardrobe as her comfort clothes are stretched and torn. “I have four sets […]
July 7, 2021

Trump files suit against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the country’s biggest tech companies, claiming he and other conservatives have been wrongfully […]
July 7, 2021

Stocks edge higher as investors await latest Fed minutes

NEW YORK — Stocks edged higher Wednesday, a day after the S&P 500 snapped a seven-day winning streak. Investors are watching the bond market, where […]
July 7, 2021

Is Thursday the new Monday? Flexible working is in flux

NEW YORK — Last year, companies around the U.S. scrambled to figure out how to shut down their offices and set up their employees for […]
July 7, 2021

Haiti in upheaval: President Moïse assassinated at home

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife in their home early Wednesday, inflicting more chaos on the Caribbean country […]
July 7, 2021

Bill, Melinda Gates to run foundation jointly after divorce

NEW YORK — Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates will continue to work together as co-chairs of their foundation even after their planned divorce. However, […]