November 23, 2020

Biden picks Janet Yellen to be Treasury Secretary

Then-Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a briefing in 2017. President-elect Joe Biden reportedly will nominate Yellen as his Treasury secretary. Brendan Smialowski […]
November 23, 2020

Millions traveling for Thanksgiving, ignoring CDC

A traveler gets his temperature checked while waiting in line to check in at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday. About 1 million Americans a […]
November 23, 2020

American Airlines reverses policy that imposed weight limit on wheelchairs

An American Airlines plane is seen at a gate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on May 12, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via […]
November 23, 2020

The Latest: China tests millions amid new virus flare-ups

BEIJING — Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were discovered in three […]
November 23, 2020

Urban Outfitters earns, consumer confidence, new home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: RETAIL WOES Urban Outfitters serves up its third-quarter report card […]
November 23, 2020

Mayo launches therapy to prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations

Jay Clark thought he was suffering from nothing more than sinus and chest congestion. But just to be sure, he took a COVID-19 test. So […]
November 23, 2020

Survey of bankers shows concern about farm debt and low income 

A fall survey of ag lenders shows concern about farm income and debt levels, but most bankers expect credit will be available to farmers next year.  […]
November 22, 2020

National quality group recognizes Mayo Clinic Hospitals for outstanding surgical outcomes

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized the Mayo Clinic Hospitals in Rochester, Minnesota, and Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire Hospital  for […]
November 22, 2020

Guitar Center files for bankruptcy

Guitar Center, the largest U.S. retailer of musical instruments, filed for bankruptcy protection late Saturday. The company, which was struggling to compete against online rivals […]
November 22, 2020

Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Millions of Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with them not to […]