November 27, 2020

Issa Rae urges participation in Small Business Saturday

LOS ANGELES — With many small businesses struggling to hold on during the coronavirus pandemic, Issa Rae believes now is the time to support independent […]
November 27, 2020

Disney to lay off 4,000 more at California, Florida parks

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Walt Disney Co. announced plans to lay off 4,000 more workers in its theme parks division in California and Florida due […]
November 27, 2020

Cargill makes another investment in fast-growing wellness sector

Cargill Inc. is furthering its push into functional human and animal health with two investments aimed at gaining a leg up in this fast-growing wellness […]
November 27, 2020

Many turn to real Christmas trees as bright spot amid virus

PORTLAND, Ore. — Ani Sirois, a respiratory nurse, has spent months caring for coronavirus patients at a Portland, Oregon, hospital, and she’s only getting busier […]
November 27, 2020

Pandemic fears, online deals thin U.S. Black Friday crowds

Retailers overhauled the traditionally busy shopping day that comes the day after Thanksgiving. Walmart opened stores at 5 a.m. on Friday, directing shoppers to turn […]
November 27, 2020

Amid pandemic, earlier promotions, Black Friday takes new shape

Most major retailers closed on Thanksgiving Day this year in a nod to the stress endured by their workers during a global health pandemic. Walmart […]
November 27, 2020

Early crowds sparse for Black Friday in Twin Cities

The West St. Paul Walmart had plenty of employees ready for a crowd. But at 6 a.m., the people hadn’t come yet for Black Friday […]
November 27, 2020

For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny

WASHINGTON — The Obama-Biden administration was a charmed era for America’s tech companies — a moment when they were lionized as innovators, hailed as job […]
November 27, 2020

US agency investigating Tesla front suspension failures

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that suspensions can fail on nearly 115,000 Tesla electric vehicles. The National Highway Traffic […]
November 27, 2020

Coming up: Teaching kids about money during a pandemic

There are plenty of apps and online tools meant to help teach financial skills, but kids really learn about money from the adults in their […]