December 10, 2020

Nestle to invest $550M to expand Georgia pet food factory

HARTWELL, Ga, — Pet food manufacturer Nestle Purina will invest $550 million to expand a recently completed factory in northeast Georgia, with plans to expand […]
December 10, 2020

Sky News anchor suspended for breaching virus restrictions

LONDON — British broadcaster Sky News has taken one of its leading news anchors off the air for six months after she threw a birthday […]
December 10, 2020

Great River announces Minnesota wind farm projects to replace coal plant power

Great River Energy now has agreements with five wind farms to provide power to help compensate for the planned closure of its massive coal plant […]
December 10, 2020

In break with Trump, McConnell urges passage of defense bill

WASHINGTON — In a rare break with President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is urging passage of a wide-ranging defense policy bill that […]
December 10, 2020

Across US and Europe, pandemic's grip on economies tightens

WASHINGTON — The worsening of the viral pandemic across the United States and Europe is threatening their economies and intensifying pressure on governments and central […]
December 10, 2020

The Latest: Doug Emhoff to join faculty of Georgetown Law

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 12:15 p.m. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, is set to join the […]
December 10, 2020

US jobless claims jump to 853,000 amid resurgence of virus

WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that companies are cutting more […]
December 10, 2020

German regulators launch new Facebook investigation over VR

BERLIN — German regulators launched an investigation Thursday into Facebook over the company’s decision to link its Oculus virtual reality products to the social network, […]
December 10, 2020

November consumer prices up 0.2% as energy costs rise

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices edged up 0.2% in November as a rise in the cost of energy and a number of other goods offset […]
December 10, 2020

Plymouth-based Christopher & Banks considering sale or bankruptcy

Women’s apparel store Christopher & Banks is considering strategies including a possible sale of the company or bankruptcy as customers remain hesitant to shop in […]