December 22, 2020

Intelligence Squared debate: Should we stop worrying about national deficits?

Governments around the world have spent unprecedented sums — trillions of dollars — to combat the economic impacts of coronavirus. In the United States alone, […]
December 22, 2020

Congress passes $900 billion coronavirus relief bill, ending monthslong stalemate

Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus — co-chairs Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., at podium, and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., right — took credit for […]
December 22, 2020

Asian shares extend losses on worries about spread of virus

Asian shares retreated on Tuesday, extending losses on growing worries over a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus. The outbreaks are raising worries […]
December 22, 2020

'Already behind': Diversifying the legal profession starts before the LSAT

LEAP fellows Astrid Saenz, Fatima Salcido, and Victor Briseno participating in a law school application workshop. Carrie Sommer/Courtesy of Cindy Lopez When Ingrid Lopez Martinez […]
December 21, 2020

High-flying Tesla stock takes a hit on 1st day in S&P 500

DETROIT — In the middle of last year, Tesla’s losses were piling up, sales weren’t enough to cover expenses and big debt payments loomed. The […]
December 21, 2020

Makeover of Hopkins Cinema site appears to be on hold

A plan to redevelop the site of the Mann Hopkins Cinema 6 into apartments and stores appears to be on hold. Mann Theatres, a Twin […]
December 21, 2020

Bergman succeeds Horn as Disney Studios chairman

Walt Disney Co. veteran Alan Bergman has been named chairman of Disney Studios, the company said Monday. Bergman will be succeeding Alan Horn, who will […]
December 21, 2020

Acrobats hurt in circus accident reach $52.5M settlement

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Eight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance in Rhode […]
December 21, 2020

Stocks fall on worries about virus' spread, but pare losses

Stocks are falling Monday as a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus has countries around the world restricting travel from the United Kingdom, […]
December 21, 2020

The Latest: US scientist assessing new virus variant risk

WASHINGTON — Moncef Slaoui, the chief science adviser for the U.S. government’s COVID-19 vaccine effort, said scientists are still working to confirm whether the virus […]