November 12, 2020

Can local music venues keep on rocking through the pandemic?

Across the country, music venues are closing, shuttered due to the financial pressures and social distancing requirements of the pandemic. Some have closed permanently. Many […]
November 12, 2020

Asian shares slip on faltering hopes for COVID vaccines

Stocks fell back across Asia on Thursday after gains for big technology shares pushed most Wall Street benchmarks higher. U.S. futures also declined. Excitement over […]
November 12, 2020

Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays

NEW YORK — Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays. FedEx […]
November 12, 2020

Pfizer CEO sold millions in stock after coronavirus vaccine news, raising questions

Albert Bourla, chair and CEO of Pfizer, sold millions of dollars’ worth of company stock on Monday as part of a preset plan. But NPR […]
November 11, 2020

We all have COVID fatigue, yet there's reason for optimism

It doesn’t seem easy to tell the difference between COVID fatigue and depression. What constitutes the real differences is best left to the pros, but […]
November 11, 2020

How Mayo Clinic is responding to the Midwest COVID-19 surge

The COVID-19 surge in cases continues across much of the U.S., and it is affecting every Mayo Clinic location across the Midwest. Testing volumes and […]
November 11, 2020

New Yorker fires writer Jeffrey Toobin after Zoom incident

NEW YORK — The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference last month. He […]
November 11, 2020

Schafer: An air of optimism even with higher COVID-19 spread

It doesn’t seem easy to tell the difference between COVID fatigue and depression. What constitutes the real differences is best left to the pros, but […]
November 11, 2020

US nuclear lab partnering with utility to produce hydrogen

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded just under $14 million for an attempt to build a hydrogen-energy production facility at a […]
November 11, 2020

Lyft, FuboTV rise; Model N, Coherent fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday: Lyft Inc., up 36 cents to $36.41. The ride-hailing app’s latest results showed signs […]