January 28, 2021

GAO makes new recommendations related to pandemic response

The U.S. Government Accountability Office is making some new recommendations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the vaccine rollout has not met expectations. The office […]
January 28, 2021

Minister: Cyprus economy expected to rebound 4.5% in 2021

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ economy is expected to rebound by 4.5% of gross domestic product this year following a pandemic-induced contraction of around 5.5% in […]
January 28, 2021

Greek students, teachers defy weeklong ban on protests

ATHENS, Greece — Thousands of students and teachers held peaceful demonstrations in Greece’s two biggest cities Thursday against proposed education reforms, defying a weeklong ban […]
January 28, 2021

WHO Europe: Vaccine production delays are a real issue

GENEVA — National tensions are erupting over slow coronavirus vaccine rollouts but production delay issues are real and world leaders must realize that “no one […]
January 28, 2021

UK PM Johnson faces criticism over Scotland trip in lockdown

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced accusations Thursday that he is not abiding by the country’s lockdown rules as he visited Scotland to […]
January 28, 2021

Investors see green returns as renewable energy rises

The future looks bright for solar and other renewable energy technology. FirstSolar, Enphase and SunPower are among the renewable energy stocks that are benefiting from […]
January 28, 2021

Asian shares drop after US stocks' worst day since October

TOKYO — Asian shares skidded on Thursday as a reality check set in about longtime economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic, giving Wall Street its […]
January 28, 2021

Why 'blank check' companies are all the rage

Back before Omar Ishrak retired last year as the chief executive of Medtronic PLC, run out of Fridley, it’s unlikely the board ever gave him […]
January 28, 2021

75 years of technology innovation: ATEK Companies continues growth

With three operating companies and five locations throughout Minnesota and Iowa — including Brainerd — ATEK is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. That’s 75 […]
January 27, 2021

Jack Grundhofer, who built U.S. Bancorp in the 1990s, dies at 82

John “Jack” Grundhofer, who as the leader of First Bank System in the 1990s oversaw dozens of acquisitions that turned the Minneapolis company into U.S. […]