July 1, 2021

Wall Street adds to its records; energy stocks, banks gain

Stocks were up modestly on Thursday, adding to the gains that helped the stock market close out its best first half of a year since […]
July 1, 2021

Report: Fatal assisted living fire linked to cleaning ritual

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A father and son charged in a deadly fire at a suburban New York assisted living facility had been performing a […]
July 1, 2021

Glazed Over: Krispy Kreme shares debut on Nasdaq

Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme opened lower in its debut on the Nasdaq Thursday, getting off to a bit of a lackluster start. Shares opened at […]
July 1, 2021

Evers, Oneida sign deal to allow sports betting in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and the Oneida Nation signed an agreement Thursday to allow betting on sporting events for the first time in […]
July 1, 2021

US manufacturing activity grows, but slightly slower in June

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Growth in U.S. manufacturing slowed slightly in June, as supply chain problems persist and businesses say they are still struggling to […]
July 1, 2021

House approves $715 billion transportation, water bill

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House approved a sizable $715 billion transportation bill Thursday, a potential investment in roads, rail, public transit and water over five […]
July 1, 2021

South Africa's Zuma doesn't say if he will comply with jail

JOHANNESBURG — Former South African president Jacob Zuma has denounced the 15-month prison sentence he has been given by the country’s highest court and has […]
July 1, 2021

Evers, Oneida sign deal to allow sports betting

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and the Oneida Nation signed an agreement Thursday allowing people to bet on sporting events for the first time […]
July 1, 2021

High court: California can't collect charity top donor names

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered California to stop collecting the names and addresses of top donors to charities. The justices voted 6-3 […]
July 1, 2021

House poised to approve $715 billion transportation bill

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House is set to approve a sizable $715 billion transportation bill Thursday, a potential investment in roads, rail, public transit and […]