February 19, 2021

Facebook makes a power move in Australia – and may regret it

For years, Facebook has been in a defensive crouch amid a slew of privacy scandals, antitrust lawsuits and charges that it was letting hate speech […]
February 19, 2021

Suspected Russian hack fuels new US action on cybersecurity

WASHINGTON — Jolted by a sweeping hack that may have revealed government and corporate secrets to Russia, U.S. officials are scrambling to reinforce the nation’s […]
February 19, 2021

Stocks shed some of their gains as bond yields rise again

Stocks were mostly higher Friday afternoon, recovering some ground after three straight days of losses, but were lower than they were earlier in the day. […]
February 19, 2021

Federal Reserve sees modest pickup in hiring this month

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says there’s evidence that hiring has picked up in recent weeks, though the job market remains badly damaged by the […]
February 19, 2021

The Latest: Toronto extending virus lockdown through March 8

TORONTO — A lockdown and stay at home order is being extended in Toronto until at least March 8. The lockdown in Canada’s largest city […]
February 19, 2021

St. Paul's Securian Financial sees 44% annual income drop because of COVID-19

Securian Financial saw a 44% drop in income last year — primarily due to payouts to policyholders as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “Securian […]
February 19, 2021

Cities slammed by winter storms face new crisis: No water

AUSTIN, Texas — States slammed by winter storms that left millions without power for days have traded one crisis for another: Broken water pipes brought […]
February 19, 2021

The Latest: Italian police investigating fake vaccines

ROME — Italian police investigating fake COVID-19 drugs and vaccines have interviewed a Veneto regional official who reported receiving offers for 27 million doses of […]
February 19, 2021

G-7 vows 'equitable' world vaccine access, but details scant

LONDON — Leaders of the Group of Seven economic powers promised Friday to immunize the world’s neediest people against the coronavirus by giving money, and […]
February 19, 2021

Power failures from giant Texas storm reach all the way into Minnesota

Power outages triggered by once-in-a-lifetime winter weather in Southern states crept to the corners of western Minnesota this week. A stretch of rural southwest Minnesota […]