January 21, 2021

European Central Bank stimulus on track as economy struggles

FRANKFURT, Germany — With more than a trillion euros in stimulus still in the pipeline to the economy, the European Central Bank left its key […]
January 21, 2021

Florida eye doctor gets clemency from Trump in health fraud

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dr. Salomon Melgen once held political fundraisers at his palatial Florida home, hung out with prominent Democrats including New Jersey Sen. […]
January 21, 2021

Powerball jackpot winner worth $731.1M sold in Maryland

LONACONING, Md. — The jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $731.1 million was sold in a struggling coal mining town whose biggest previous claim to fame was […]
January 21, 2021

Stocks drift around records in mixed trading on Wall Street

NEW YORK — Stocks are drifting around their record highs on Wall Street Thursday, as earnings season ramps into higher gear. The S&P 500 was […]
January 21, 2021

Farmers reject Indian government's offer to suspend new laws

NEW DELHI — Farmer leaders on Thursday rejected an offer from the Indian government to suspend contentious agricultural reform laws for 18 months and set […]
January 21, 2021

World leaders laud US return to climate fight under Biden

BERLIN — World leaders breathed an audible sigh of relief that the United States under President Joe Biden is rejoining the global effort to curb […]
January 21, 2021

Lilly: Drug can prevent COVID-19 illness in nursing homes

INDIANAPOLIS — Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Thursday its antibody drug can prevent COVID-19 illness in residents and staff of nursing homes and other long-term care […]
January 21, 2021

US jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to ongoing job […]
January 21, 2021

Grocers have a strategy to get their workers vaccinated against COVID-19: Pay them

A Trader Joe’s worker disinfects shopping carts and controls the number of customers allowed to shop at one time in Omaha, Neb., on May 7, […]
January 21, 2021

Minnesota lost nearly 50,000 jobs in December with pandemic rules in place

Minnesota lost nearly 50,000 jobs in December as a spike in coronavirus cases prompted the state to place restrictions on bars, restaurants, gyms and some […]