March 16, 2021

In Pennsylvania, Biden to highlight aid to small businesses

WASHINGTON — After opening his presidency by playing down expectations for combating the pandemic, President Joe Biden and his top messengers are touring the country […]
March 16, 2021

Foxconn mulls making electric vehicles at Wisconsin plant

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, is considering making electric vehicles at its highly anticipated Wisconsin plant that has been […]
March 16, 2021

Wall Street on track to match longest winning streak of 2021

Stocks were mixed in morning trading Tuesday after Wall Street hit a new high the day before. Investors continue to closely watch the bond market, […]
March 16, 2021

Canada lags in vaccinations but expects to catch up quickly

TORONTO — Canada once was hailed as a success story in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, faring much better than the United States in deaths […]
March 16, 2021

NatWest unit faces criminal charge in money laundering case

LONDON — National Westminster Bank has been charged with violating money laundering laws in relation to 365 million pounds ($505 million) deposited into a single […]
March 16, 2021

Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs to ramp up R&D in 5G race

HELSINKI — Wireless network maker Nokia says it is planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs, or over 10% of its staff, to reduce costs […]
March 16, 2021

Cargill hires first female CFO in 150 years

Cargill Inc. has appointed its first female chief financial officer, Jamie Miller, who previously held the same job at General Electric Co. It’s the latest […]
March 16, 2021

Conquer your phone call fears to save money

Sean McAuliffe’s business, International Key Supply , suffered financially when the pandemic began. So he set out to cut operating costs for the New York-based […]
March 16, 2021

Lambs on the ground in northeast North Dakota

“Sometimes they need a little help getting started,” he said. “But they’re usually pretty quick at getting the hang of it.” Thanks to generally favorable […]
March 16, 2021

Precious metals drive boom in catalytic converter theft

Jean Bentley is a retired nurse from St. Paul who, back in January, picked up a shift at a nearby clinic that was short-staffed for […]