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 […]
December 10, 2020

Europe gets new blast of stimulus to counter virus surge

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank unleashed another half-trillion euro ($600 billion) wave of stimulus as a winter surge in COVID-19 infections shuts down […]
December 10, 2020

EU leaders weigh sanctions over Turkey's Med drilling work

BRUSSELS — Concerned that their credibility is at stake, European Union leaders are set Thursday to give the green light to the expansion of sanctions […]
December 10, 2020

China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong

BEIJING — China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some U.S. officials and others in retaliation for similar measures imposed on Chinese […]
December 10, 2020

UN urged to end abuses of anonymous shell companies

UNITED NATIONS — More than 20 organizations and several economists urged the U.N. General Assembly on International Anti-Corruption Day on Wednesday to put an end […]
December 10, 2020

New Trump rule aims to weaken clean air enforcement

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency announced final rule changes Wednesday that would make it harder for the incoming Biden administration to make new rules […]
December 9, 2020

Singapore: Virus tests on cruise passenger now negative

SINGAPORE — A Royal Caribbean “cruise to nowhere” was cut short and the ship returned to Singapore on Wednesday after an elderly passenger was diagnosed […]
December 9, 2020

Despite critics, Baker, Cuomo honored for virus leadership

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — both praised and reviled for their coronavirus wins and missteps — were […]
December 9, 2020

Chinese Americans who served in WWII honored by Congress

WASHINGTON — Seventy-five years after World War II ended, Congress is honoring thousands of Chinese Americans who served the United States in the war, earning […]
December 9, 2020

AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate Katherine Tai to be the top U.S. trade envoy, according to two people familiar with his […]