October 30, 2020

Curious about going to a movie theater? 7 things to know

It’s been over two months since movie theaters started reopening in the U.S., but there is still a fair amount of consumer confusion about moviegoing […]
October 30, 2020

US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.4% in September

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.4% in September, a modest gain but far less than the big increases of late spring, adding […]
October 30, 2020

US wages and benefits grow at sluggish pace amid pandemic

WASHINGTON — Wages and benefits for U.S. workers grew slowly this summer as employers sought to hold the line on pay gains in the midst […]
October 30, 2020

2 more ex-eBay employees admit to roles in harassment scheme

BOSTON — Two more former eBay Inc. employees have admitted to their roles in a campaign to terrorize a Massachusetts couple with threatening social media […]
October 30, 2020

Restaurants Add New Winter Dishes That Make the Cold Weather Isolation Bearable

The cold is coming. In fact, it’s already been here with that snow that had the audacity to stick around for longer than it should […]
October 30, 2020

Scaled-back Thanksgiving plans leave turkey farmers in limbo

For the turkey industry, this Thanksgiving is a guessing game. Millions of Americans are expected to have scaled-down celebrations amid the pandemic, heeding official warnings […]
October 30, 2020

'Very confident': NYC hospitals prepare for virus resurgence

NEW YORK — Like battle-hardened veterans, New York City hospitals and nursing homes are bracing for a potential resurgence of coronavirus patients, drawing on lessons […]
October 30, 2020

Exxon, Chevron lose $887 million as pandemic pain continues

NEW YORK — Exxon Mobil lost $680 million in the third quarter as the global pandemic curtailed travel throughout the world, diminishing the need for […]
October 30, 2020

Amazon announces packing, shipping facility in Fargo

Online retailing and tech giant Amazon says  it will build a packing and shipping facility in Fargo, N.D. that will add more than 500 jobs […]
October 30, 2020

Coming up: How will the election's outcome affect the economy?

When voters cast a ballot for Republican President Donald Trump or Democratic challenger Joe Biden, they’re also casting a ballot for one of two very […]