February 24, 2021

South Africa to spend $712 million on mass vaccination drive

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa plans to spend $712 million to vaccinate some 67% of its 60 million people to control the country’s COVID-19 battle and […]
February 24, 2021

Target postpones return to HQ until fall

Target has again postponed employees’ return to its downtown Minneapolis headquarters. Instead of June, it will be in the fall. “Our priority continues to be […]
February 24, 2021

Target postpones return to downtown Minneapolis headquarters until fall

Target has again postponed employees’ return to its downtown Minneapolis headquarters. Instead of June, it will be in the fall. “Our priority continues to be […]
February 24, 2021

Wells Fargo sells asset management business to private equity for $2.1 billion

Wells Fargo will sell its asset management business to two private equity firms for $2.1 billion, the bank announced Tuesday, the first major sale of […]
February 24, 2021

Stocks are mixed as investors remain focus on bond yields

After a brief decline, stocks were mostly higher on Wall Street Wednesday. Another rise in bond yields continues to give investors pause, and they will […]
February 24, 2021

States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Not waiting for more federal help, states have been approving their own coronavirus aid packages, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to […]
February 24, 2021

Ukraine: Health workers welcome COVID-19 vaccination drive

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign Wednesday in hopes of halting the spread of the coronavirus that has put a significant strain […]
February 24, 2021

Red-hot US housing market: January new home sales jump 4.3%

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Demand for new homes in the U.S. surged 4.3% in January with the housing market still one of the strongest segments […]
February 24, 2021

Funky electronics chain Fry's is no more

SAN FRANCISCO — Fry’s Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure part, is closing for good. The company, perhaps even more […]
February 24, 2021

Ghana 1st nation to receive coronavirus vaccines from COVAX

ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana received the world’s first delivery of coronavirus vaccines from the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative on Wednesday — the long-awaited start for […]