February 2, 2021

Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, will step down as CEO

NEW YORK — Amazon said Tuesday that Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO later this year, a role he’s had since he founded the […]
February 2, 2021

Uber, UPS rise; Vertex Pharmaceuticals, BP fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., down $14.44 to $217.33. The drug developer reported disappointing […]
February 2, 2021

Georgia governor wants to get retired teachers to return

ATLANTA — Some retired Georgia teachers could return to work and collect both a full salary and a full pension under a proposal that Gov. […]
February 2, 2021

Big Tech leads stocks to broad gains; GameStop collapses

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street, adding to the market’s gains from a day earlier with solid contributions from Big Tech companies, banks and […]
February 2, 2021

Hunting group sues to force Wisconsin wolf season

MADISON, Wis. — A national hunting group filed a lawsuit Tuesday to force an immediate start to Wisconsin’s wolf season before President Joe Biden’s administration […]
February 2, 2021

Agriculture secretary nominee Vilsack endorses biofuels push

WASHINGTON — Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of agriculture, pledged Tuesday to focus on climate change initiatives and work to address racial […]
February 2, 2021

Things to Know: Vaccine shipments coming to US pharmacies

Here’s what’s happening Tuesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY: — The Biden administration will begin shipping COVID-19 vaccines […]
February 2, 2021

Travel company to refund $636K to Wisconsin customers

MADISON, Wis. — A Colorado-based travel company has agreed to refund $636,500 to more than 300 Wisconsin high school music students and their adult chaperones […]
February 2, 2021

It's not just GameStop worrying Wall Street about a bubble

NEW YORK — Now, even the pros on Wall Street are asking if the stock market has shot too high. U.S. stocks have been on […]
February 2, 2021

Uber will bring the booze after acquiring Drizly for $1.1B

NEW YORK — Uber is bringing the booze. The mobile ride-hailing company said Tuesday that it is acquiring the alcohol-delivery platform Drizly for $1.1 billion […]