October 26, 2020

US stocks tumble toward worst day in a month amid virus woes

NEW YORK — Stocks are slumping sharply in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday and deepening last week’s losses, as a troubling climb in coronavirus […]
October 26, 2020

Sanford Health, Intermountain agree to merge organizations

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanford Health and Intermountain Healthcare said Monday they plan to merge companies. If the deal is approved, it would unite Salt […]
October 26, 2020

Moon may hold frozen water in more places than suspected

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon’s shadowed, frigid nooks and crannies may hold frozen water in more places and in larger quantities than previously suspected, […]
October 26, 2020

Another Wave of Restaurant Closures Hits the Twin Cities

The Purple Onion has served generations of University of Minnesota students over its thirty years in business, but the restaurant couldn’t survive the pandemic. The […]
October 26, 2020

Dunkin' shares hit all-time high after holding buyout talks

The Dunkin’ doughnuts and coffee chain confirmed it’s held talks to be taken private by a private equity firm, sending shares rocketing to an all-time […]
October 26, 2020

Sept. new home sales fall 3.5%, after strong summer season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sales of new homes fell by 3.5% in September to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 959,000 million units, the Commerce Department said […]
October 26, 2020

Ant Group could raise nearly $35B in record share offering

HONG KONG — China’s Ant Group will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a public offering of shares in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which […]
October 26, 2020

Power shut off in California as winds, fire danger increase

SAN FRANCISCO — Large swaths of California were without power Monday as utilities sought to prevent the chance of their equipment sparking wildfires while the […]
October 26, 2020

Poll: Virginia voters say virus, not economy, most important

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Enacting restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is more important than removing them to get the economy going, according […]
October 26, 2020

'Babish' expands as pandemic boosts YouTube cooking shows

NEW YORK — Mac and cheese, 18th-century style. A seven-course meal using only ingredients from a convenience store. A meal that is literally on fire. […]