August 13, 2020

US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.96%

WASHINGTON — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages rose this week but remained at historically low levels. The key 30-year loan stayed below 3%. Mortgage […]
August 13, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's risk to Social Security, economy myth

BALTIMORE — President Donald Trump’s proposed payroll tax cut is a threat to Social Security no matter how he casts it. During a news conference […]
August 13, 2020

For reel: Several AMC movie theaters in Minnesota poised to reopen

A national movie chain is about to reopen in the Twin Cities and elsewhere in the country, with masks mandatory for patrons and employees as […]
August 13, 2020

Bankrupt Alaska airline seeks bonus for its chief executive

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The largest rural airline in Alaska has declared bankruptcy and laid off more than a thousand workers but wants to award $250,000 […]
August 13, 2020

3M sales turn a corner in July

3M’s sales in July rose over a year ago, turning a corner after double-digit declines the previous three months caused by the effects of the […]
August 13, 2020

Utility says equipment not to blame for Baltimore explosion

BALTIMORE — Baltimore Gas and Electric said Thursday that all of its equipment had been operating safely before a gas explosion leveled three row homes, […]
August 13, 2020

Facing pandemic uncertainty, New Scenic Cafe adds food truck to lineup

On Wednesday, New Scenic Cafe launched its food trailer, called “Scenic 61,” in an Airstream trailer. It promises to offer mobile food, with the same […]
August 13, 2020

AMC to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopening

NEW YORK — AMC Theatres, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 […]
August 13, 2020

Demoted Milwaukee police chief to retire, defends record

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee’s former police chief, who was demoted to captain in part for using tear gas against protesters demonstrating over George Floyd’s death, has […]
August 13, 2020

What No Student Loan Payments Until 2021 Means for You

You don’t have to make another federal student loan payment in 2020. Now is the time, though, to decide what to do before your bill […]