November 24, 2020

Restaurants workers out of work again as virus surges anew

Waiters and bartenders are being thrown out of work – again – as governors and local officials shut down indoor dining and drinking establishments to […]
November 24, 2020

EXPLAINER: Why the Dow topped 30,000 for the first time

NEW YORK — Wall Street busted through its latest milestone Tuesday, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 30,000 for the first time. It’s an […]
November 24, 2020

NY bans incineration disposal of toxic firefighting foam

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York has banned the disposal of toxic firefighting foam by incineration in certain cities after environmental groups raised concerns about an […]
November 24, 2020

Dow crests 30,000 points on vaccine hopes, Biden transition

The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 30,000 points for the first time Tuesday as investors were encouraged by the latest progress on developing coronavirus […]
November 24, 2020

Owners of Minnesota drywall company get 6-month sentence for workers' comp scheme

A husband and wife who ran a Minnesota drywall company have been sentenced to six months of house detention for cheating their employees out of […]
November 24, 2020

With America getting spicy, Cholula is snapped up for $800M

With millions dining at home for safety and a swing to the spicier side in the U.S. in recent years Cholula, the hot sauce with […]
November 24, 2020

Northeast’s New Mexican Shop Serves Breakfast Sandwiches and Gifts

Jose Alarcon and Jami Olson’s new Mexican breakfast and bakery and shop in Northeast opens today. Vivir has taken the space that was the forward-thinking […]
November 24, 2020

Keep the mask: A vaccine won't end the US crisis right away

NEW YORK — Don’t even think of putting the mask away anytime soon. Despite the expected arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in just a few weeks, […]
November 24, 2020

Belgium approves more money for care homes hit by pandemic

BRUSSELS — Belgium’s northern region of Flanders approved 575 million euros ($680 million) Tuesday to support staff at nursing home and welfare facilities that has […]
November 24, 2020

US consumer confidence drops to 96.1 as virus spreads

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence fell to a reading of 96.1 in November as rising coronavirus cases pushed American optimism down to the lowest level […]