December 8, 2020

To make ads connect in COVID era, Minnesota agencies go for jugular, funny bone

Seventeen hospital operators including M Health Fairview, North Memorial and HealthPartners launched a TV commercial on Monday showing nurses tending to dying patients with the […]
December 8, 2020

With billions of packages to be shipped, online shopping faces tough holiday test

E-commerce became a lifeline for consumers and companies during the pandemic. But this holiday season, online shopping will strain the industry as never before: An […]
December 7, 2020

Renters are falling further behind on payments

Millions of Americans who lost their jobs during the pandemic have fallen thousands of dollars behind on rent and utility bills, a warning sign that […]
December 7, 2020

US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks

WASHINGTON — As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from President Donald Trump, U.S. military leaders […]
December 7, 2020

Target joins other retailers, grocers in accusing chicken suppliers of price fixing

Target Corp. has joined a growing list of retailers suing the country’s largest chicken suppliers over accusations of inflating poultry prices. In a federal lawsuit […]
December 7, 2020

U.K. readies for 'V-Day,' its 1st shots in war on coronavirus

LONDON — It’s been dubbed “V-Day” in Britain — recalling the D-Day landings in France that marked the start of the final push in World […]
December 7, 2020

Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC president

NEW YORK — Phil Griffin is stepping down as the longtime president of MSNBC, to be replaced early next year by rising NBC News executive […]
December 7, 2020

Offutt Air Force lab brings closure to Pearl Harbor families

OMAHA, Neb. — The remains of Nebraska and Iowa sailors who were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor 79 years ago will get to […]
December 7, 2020

Trump summit aims to boost faith in vaccine; excludes Biden

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is aiming to instill public confidence as well as claim major credit for the forthcoming coronavirus vaccines with a White […]
December 7, 2020

Eastman Kodak, Newmont rise; Simon Property, Intel fall

Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday: Eastman Kodak Co., up $4.51 to $12.04. A government agency cleared the commercial printing company of wrongdoing […]