October 15, 2020

MN jobless rate falls to 6 percent; fewer seeking jobs

Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped sharply last month to 6 percent, down from 7.4 percent in August, but that decrease was due mostly to […]
October 15, 2020

California heat wave prompts power shutdowns, fire danger

SAN FRANCISCO — More than 50,000 utility customers were without power and others around California were urged to conserve electricity Thursday in the midst of […]
October 15, 2020

The Latest: India reports fewest virus deaths in 11 weeks

NEW DELHI — India has reported its lowest daily increase in coronavirus deaths in nearly three months. The Health Ministry on Thursday reported 680 fatalities […]
October 15, 2020

Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town hall meetings instead of meeting face-to-face for their […]
October 15, 2020

Senate Judiciary to consider Barrett ahead of vote next week

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to take the first steps toward approving Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett following two long days […]
October 15, 2020

A small Virginia city struggles to save its local businesses

WINCHESTER, Va. — In a normal year, hundreds of book lovers would have descended on Winchester this summer for Shenandoah University’s annual children’s literature conference. […]
October 15, 2020

U.S. jobless claims rise to 898,000 with layoffs still high

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week by the most in two months, to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that […]
October 14, 2020

Medtronic tells investors it expects faster sales growth ahead

Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha says the medical device company can grow revenue by at least 5% a year, just by keeping pace with the expansion […]
October 14, 2020

Pilgrim's Pride will pay $110M to settle price-fixing allegations

Pilgrim’s Pride, one of the largest poultry producers in the United States, said on Wednesday that it would pay $110.5 million to settle federal charges […]
October 14, 2020

Jones: Tuberville charity filings raise questions

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — U.S. Sen. Doug Jones on Wednesday criticized Republican challenger Tommy Tuberville’s financial record after reports emerged that the former college football coach’s […]