March 17, 2021

Lebanese president calls on PM to form Cabinet immediately

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s president called Wednesday on the prime minister-designate to form a government immediately or step aside as the country plunges deeper into economic […]
March 17, 2021

Wall Street closes higher after Fed says will keep rates low

Stock indexes are closing higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it expects its key interest rate to remain near zero through 2023. The central […]
March 17, 2021

Greece sees high demand for 30-year bond, to ease debt costs

ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Wednesday raised 2.5 billion euros ($3 billion) in a 30-year government bond sale that saw high demand and is aimed […]
March 17, 2021

Fed expects to keep its key rate near zero through 2023

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve foresees the economy accelerating quickly this year yet still expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pinned near zero through […]
March 17, 2021

EXPLAINER: Why is California Gov. Newsom facing a recall?

LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election in the midst […]
March 17, 2021

Tobacco settlement to put $81 million-plus in state coffers

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota has settled its lawsuit against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and ITG Brands over payments from the landmark 1998 agreement and should receive at […]
March 17, 2021

Stocks pick up after Fed says will keep rates low

Stock indexes picked up in afternoon trading Wednesday after the Federal Reserve issued a statement saying it expects to keep its key interest rate near […]
March 17, 2021

There's a bike shortage. Guess who's to blame?

It’s not meant to be a hard sell or a pressure tactic, but rather a reflection of a severe imbalance between supply and demand. And […]
March 17, 2021

Iowa City to reboot racial truth commission after infighting

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A groundbreaking effort to document and dismantle institutional racism in Iowa’s most liberal city will be paused and relaunched after weeks […]
March 17, 2021

CEO Pay Watch: Before departing Polaris, Wine gave up salary, bonus

Scott Wine Polaris Inc. Former chairman and chief executive Total compensation: $6,125,708 for the year ended Dec. 31 Salary: $318,462 Non-equity incentive pay: $0 Other […]