December 3, 2020

Senate confirms Christopher Waller to serve on Fed's board

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed the nomination of Christopher Waller for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, placing another of President Donald […]
December 3, 2020

Police: Couple arrested after flying to Hawaii despite positive virus tests

HONOLULU — A couple was arrested at a Hawaii airport for traveling on a flight from California despite knowing they were infected with COVID-19, authorities […]
December 3, 2020

Giving Tuesday donations up 25% from last year

NEW YORK — Donations on Giving Tuesday, an 8-year-old campaign to get people to give money to charities, rose 25% from last year, organizers said. […]
December 3, 2020

US long-term mortgage rates edge lower; 30-year at 2.71%

WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates edged lower this week, reaching record lows for the 14th time this year against the backdrop of the pandemic-ravaged […]
December 3, 2020

Worst of pandemic effects could be behind Donaldson, CEO says

Industrial filtration company Donaldson reported decreased quarterly sales and earnings on Thursday, although they were better than expected. “We are pleased with our first quarter […]
December 3, 2020

Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more Max jets

WASHINGTON — Irish budget airline Ryanair is ordering more Boeing 737 Max jets just weeks before the plane returns to flying after two crashes that […]
December 3, 2020

MTV Entertainment commits $250 million to diversify reality

LOS ANGELES — MTV Entertainment Group says it’s making a $250 million commitment to spur reality production over the next three years by companies owned […]
December 3, 2020

Former US Rep. Barney Frank sues for unfinished work on home

Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank and his husband, James Ready, are suing a construction contractor who they said abandoned the building of their home in […]
December 3, 2020

US service sector expansion slows in November

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its sixth consecutive month of expansion in November. The Institute for Supply […]
December 3, 2020

3Q earnings offer an unexpected light in pandemic darkness

Corporate earnings are likely to end this year with a fourth-straight quarterly decline, but a profit rebound may be appearing on the horizon, analysts say. […]