March 16, 2021

PR firms: Golden Globes must reform or stars will boycott

NEW YORK — More than 100 Hollywood publicity firms that collectively represent the majority of stars in film and television said they will advise their […]
March 16, 2021

Lobbyist named in $60M Ohio bribery probe is found dead

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A longtime Ohio lobbyist who had pleaded not guilty in a sweeping federal bribery investigation has been found dead. In response to […]
March 16, 2021

Google gets into sleep surveillance with new Nest Hub screen

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Google’s next internet-connected home device will test whether consumers trust the company enough to let it snoop on their sleep. New […]
March 16, 2021

Ford partners with U-M on robotics research, new building

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Digit marches on two legs across the floor of the University of Michigan’s Ford Motor Co. Robotics Building, while Mini-Cheetah — […]
March 16, 2021

Downtown’s Heavenly Bakery is Texa-Tonka’s Newest Tennant

Angel Food Bakery is moving out of downtown Minneapolis and into the newly renovated Texa-Tonka strip mall in St. Louis Park. In an Instagram post, […]
March 16, 2021

In Pennsylvania, Biden to highlight aid to small businesses

WASHINGTON — After opening his presidency by playing down expectations for combating the pandemic, President Joe Biden and his top messengers are touring the country […]
March 16, 2021

Foxconn mulls making electric vehicles at Wisconsin plant

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, is considering making electric vehicles at its highly anticipated Wisconsin plant that has been […]
March 16, 2021

Wall Street on track to match longest winning streak of 2021

Stocks were mixed in morning trading Tuesday after Wall Street hit a new high the day before. Investors continue to closely watch the bond market, […]
March 16, 2021

Canada lags in vaccinations but expects to catch up quickly

TORONTO — Canada once was hailed as a success story in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, faring much better than the United States in deaths […]
March 16, 2021

NatWest unit faces criminal charge in money laundering case

LONDON — National Westminster Bank has been charged with violating money laundering laws in relation to 365 million pounds ($505 million) deposited into a single […]