December 4, 2020

Optimism growing for COVID relief bill as pressure builds

WASHINGTON — Optimism about delivering long-sought COVID-19 relief is building on Capitol Hill after additional rank-and-file lawmakers voiced support for a bipartisan, middle-of-the-road plan taking […]
December 4, 2020

Jobs report will show how much pandemic is squeezing hiring

WASHINGTON — Friday’s monthly U.S. jobs report will help answer a key question overhanging the economy: Just how much damage is being caused by the […]
December 4, 2020

California church sees victory in order from high court

LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for a church with more than 160 congregations across California said they would seek an immediate court order Thursday allowing indoor […]
December 4, 2020

Job growth slows sharply as pandemic takes toll on economy

A person cleans a table in an outdoor tented dining area of a restaurant in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 19. Job growth is set to […]
December 4, 2020

Southwest warns nearly 7,000 workers of possible furloughs

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines warned nearly 7,000 workers on Thursday that they could lose their jobs unless labor unions accept concessions to help the airline […]
December 4, 2020

As some pandemic aid ends, what's next?

Americans who struggled through 2020 could face more hardship in the year ahead as pandemic related payments and protections come to an end. Expanded unemployment […]
December 4, 2020

Intel chips' computer dominance may start slipping

For close to a decade, supporters of the chip technology that powers mobile phones vowed to shake up the market for computers. For the most […]
December 3, 2020

Holiday online shopping surge tests UPS network

In a year when consumers have turned to online shopping more than ever, holiday purchases for delivery are already starting to test the shipping capacity […]
December 3, 2020

Amazon workers in bid to unionize at Alabama warehouse

BESSEMER, Ala — Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are seeking to form a union, setting up a potential battle in the Deep South […]
December 3, 2020

American Crystal Sugar strives for ‘best in the world’ of sugar

About 470 shareholders logged in and 140 employees watched the meeting live online. Company information said that, with the projected $52 per ton payment to […]