January 13, 2021

Defiance of virus dining bans grows as restaurants flounder

BORING, Ore. — A line formed out the door during the lunch rush at the Carver Hangar, a family-owned restaurant and sports bar, and waitresses […]
January 13, 2021

Shakira sells music publishing rights to UK company

NEW YORK — The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a U.K.-based investment company, has acquired 100% of Grammy-winning superstar Shakira’s music publishing rights. Hipgnosis […]
January 13, 2021

Wall Street drifts, as even Treasury yields slow their rise

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as Wall Street continues a pause from its big recent rally, and even Treasury yields are stalling […]
January 13, 2021

UK's Johnson pledges vaccine program to operate 24-7

LONDON — Britain’s coronavirus vaccine program will operate around the clock seven days a week “as soon as we can,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged […]
January 13, 2021

Pandemic causes thousands of Minnesotans, especially women, to leave labor force

She worked days and her husband, a police officer, worked nights. But as the pandemic worsened, their three kids’ school went online and she couldn’t […]
January 13, 2021

Large trial opens for Italy's other mob group, 'ndrangheta

LAMEZIA TERME, Italy — A large trial opened Wednesday in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world’s richest criminal organization that quietly […]
January 13, 2021

Japan widens virus emergency to 7 more areas as cases surge

TOKYO — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the population amid a surge in infections […]
January 13, 2021

Target saw sales surge 17% during holiday season

Target reported a blockbuster holiday season with sales soaring as traffic grew and consumers spent more per shop often utilizing pickup and other same-day shopping […]
January 13, 2021

Japan widens virus emergency for 7 more areas as cases surge

TOKYO — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency for seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the population amid a surge in infections […]
January 13, 2021

Target continues to thrive in whirlwind retail environment

NEW YORK — Target’s strong sales streak extended through the pandemic-shrouded holiday season, as shoppers snapped up everything from clothing to home goods. The Minneapolis […]