January 15, 2021

Protesters chain themselves together to protest Enbridge's Line 3

It was one of many protests in the past several months by a group who identify themselves as “water protectors” at various sites, including drilling […]
January 15, 2021

Stocks fall as economic pain deepens, rally runs out of gas

NEW YORK — Wall Street closed out its first losing week in three with another drop on Friday after reports showed the pandemic is deepening […]
January 15, 2021

Walmart's e-commerce chief to leave after nearly 5 years

NEW YORK — Marc Lore, Walmart’s e-commerce chief, is leaving the world’s largest retailer, nearly five years after he joined to super charge its online […]
January 15, 2021

Unity has long been a theme, and anxiety, for new presidents

NEW YORK — When Joe Biden addresses the country for the first time as president, his inaugural speech is likely to echo calls for unity […]
January 15, 2021

Walmart's e-commerce chief resigns after nearly 5 years

NEW YORK — Marc Lore, Walmart’s e-commerce chief, is leaving the world’s largest retailer, nearly five years after he joined to super charge its online […]
January 15, 2021

Janesville teachers to receive vaccine ahead of schedule

JANESVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services says it’s investigating plans by the Janesville school district to vaccinate its teachers and staff next week, […]
January 15, 2021

Wells Fargo 4Q profit rose 4%, tops Street estimates

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Wells Fargo had its best quarter of 2020 as its profit rose 4% in the fourth quarter of a year defined […]
January 15, 2021

Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer confirmed Friday it will temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe of its COVID-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacity […]
January 15, 2021

Prosecutors drop securities case against former VW CEO

FRANKFURT, Germany — German prosecutors have set aside a securities-law case against the former CEO of Volkswagen because he could face heavier penalties in a […]
January 15, 2021

US industrial production jumps 1.6% in December

SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. industrial production rose 1.6% in December, a third straight monthly gain, but remains below its pre-pandemic level. The December gain […]