January 14, 2021

Ethan Allen, Virgin Galactic rise; First Republic, Xcel fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday: First Republic Bank, down $3.21 to $158.04. The private banking and wealth management company […]
January 14, 2021

Instacart, others push incentives to get workers vaccinated

As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Instacart Inc., the grocery delivery […]
January 14, 2021

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39B

DES MOINES, Iowa — With the widest reach of any lotteries in the U.S., Powerball and Mega Millions are designed to produce eyepopping jackpots that […]
January 14, 2021

CenterPoint Energy residential customers in Minnesota will see 5% rate hike

Minnesota utility regulators Thursday granted a 4.7% rate increase to CenterPoint Energy, nearly $24 million less than what the utility had sought. The $38.5 million […]
January 14, 2021

Google muscles up with Fitbit deal amid antitrust concerns

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness-gadget maker Fitbit, a deal that could help the internet company grow even […]
January 14, 2021

Petco goes public again as spending on dogs and cats soars

NEW YORK — Petco, the pet store chain, went public again Thursday, hoping to cash in on people’s obsessions with their furry pets. Petco’s stock, […]
January 14, 2021

'At 6 p.m., life stops': Europe uses curfews to fight virus

PARIS — As the wan winter sun sets over France’s Champagne region, the countdown clock kicks in. Laborers stop pruning the vines as the light […]
January 14, 2021

Toyota to pay $180M for failing to report emissions defects

DETROIT — Toyota will pay $180 million to settle U.S. government allegations that it failed to report and fix pollution control defects in its vehicles […]
January 14, 2021

Trump administration slashes imperiled spotted owls' habitat

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would slash millions of acres of protected habitat designated for the imperiled northern spotted owl […]
January 14, 2021

The Latest: Chicago to open mass virus vaccination sites

CHICAGO — The city of Chicago is opening six mass coronavirus vaccination sites that expect to deliver roughly 25,000 weekly shots once fully operational. Mayor […]