April 20, 2021

CN bids $33.7B for Kansas City Southern, tops $25B proposal

A bidding war is breaking out for Kansas City Southern, with Canadian National Railway making a $33.7 billion cash-and-stock offer for the railway. The bid […]
April 20, 2021

Stocks open lower on Wall Street as earnings start to flow

Stocks are easing lower in early trading on Wall Street as investors absorb the latest round of company earnings reports. The S&P 500 was off […]
April 20, 2021

Venmo is into crypto, allowing users to buy Bitcoin, others

NEW YORK — Venmo will allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies on its app, the company said Tuesday, the latest mainstream financial platform to […]
April 20, 2021

Pandemic puts tulips, bluebells, cherry blossoms in hiding

HALLE, Belgium — There is no stopping flowers when they bloom, blossoms when they burst. Unfortunately, people have been stopped from enjoying them these days. […]
April 20, 2021

Watchdog: Media freedom has deteriorated during pandemic

PARIS — There’s been a “dramatic deterioration” of press freedom since the pandemic tore across the world, Reporters Without Borders said in its annual report […]
April 20, 2021

Thailand gov't negotiating to buy Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

BANGKOK — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, under intense criticism for failing to secure adequate supplies of coronavirus vaccines, said Tuesday his government is negotiating […]
April 20, 2021

Subaru recalls vehicles to fix engine, suspension problems

DETROIT — Subaru is recalling nearly 875,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because the engines can stall or a rear suspension part can fall […]
April 19, 2021

Miners' union backs shift from coal in exchange for jobs

WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest coal miners’ union said Monday it would accept President Joe Biden’s plan to move away from coal and other fossil […]
April 19, 2021

Chamber Restaurant Week offers specials in Douglas County

A baker’s dozen Douglas County restaurants will be offering dining deals and special item menus from April 19-25 during Chamber Restaurant Week. Enjoy daily specials […]
April 19, 2021

MyPillow sues Dominion, which is already suing MyPillow

MyPillow is suing Dominion Voting Systems for $1.6 billion, seeking to shift the legal ground in a fight between its lightning-rod chief executive, Mike Lindell, […]