December 10, 2020

Fears and tension mount for commuters still heading to work

NEW YORK — One by one, the fears creep in as Aura Morales rides the bus to her job at CVS in Los Angeles. A […]
December 10, 2020

UK's Johnson: 'Strong possibility' Brexit talks will fail

BRUSSELS — With a chaotic and costly no-deal Brexit only three weeks away, leaders of both the European Union and United Kingdom saw an ever […]
December 10, 2020

US stocks wobble as pandemic damage to economy piles up

U.S. stock indexes are mostly lower in afternoon trading Thursday, following more evidence that the pandemic is tightening its grip on the economy and as […]
December 10, 2020

EU strikes deal on landmark budget, virus recovery fund

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders have sealed an agreement on a massive long-term budget and coronavirus recovery package, EU Council President Charles Michel said Thursday, […]
December 10, 2020

Minnesota's fitness industry pushes state officials to let them reopen gyms

Two years ago, Jeffrey Scott left a 25-year career in financial services to open a gym on Minneapolis’ North Side, where he went to high […]
December 10, 2020

Rally Ventures raises $250 million in fourth venture fund

Rally Ventures, a venture capital firm with offices in the Twin Cities and Silicon Valley, said it has raised $250 million, its largest of four […]
December 10, 2020

Nestle to invest $550M to expand Georgia pet food factory

HARTWELL, Ga, — Pet food manufacturer Nestle Purina will invest $550 million to expand a recently completed factory in northeast Georgia, with plans to expand […]
December 10, 2020

Sky News anchor suspended for breaching virus restrictions

LONDON — British broadcaster Sky News has taken one of its leading news anchors off the air for six months after she threw a birthday […]
December 10, 2020

Great River announces Minnesota wind farm projects to replace coal plant power

Great River Energy now has agreements with five wind farms to provide power to help compensate for the planned closure of its massive coal plant […]
December 10, 2020

In break with Trump, McConnell urges passage of defense bill

WASHINGTON — In a rare break with President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is urging passage of a wide-ranging defense policy bill that […]