December 3, 2020

Worst of pandemic effects could be behind Donaldson, CEO says

Industrial filtration company Donaldson reported decreased quarterly sales and earnings on Thursday, although they were better than expected. “We are pleased with our first quarter […]
December 3, 2020

Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more Max jets

WASHINGTON — Irish budget airline Ryanair is ordering more Boeing 737 Max jets just weeks before the plane returns to flying after two crashes that […]
December 3, 2020

MTV Entertainment commits $250 million to diversify reality

LOS ANGELES — MTV Entertainment Group says it’s making a $250 million commitment to spur reality production over the next three years by companies owned […]
December 3, 2020

Former US Rep. Barney Frank sues for unfinished work on home

Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank and his husband, James Ready, are suing a construction contractor who they said abandoned the building of their home in […]
December 3, 2020

US service sector expansion slows in November

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its sixth consecutive month of expansion in November. The Institute for Supply […]
December 3, 2020

3Q earnings offer an unexpected light in pandemic darkness

Corporate earnings are likely to end this year with a fourth-straight quarterly decline, but a profit rebound may be appearing on the horizon, analysts say. […]
December 3, 2020

3M to cut 2,900 positions next year in response to changes in global economy

3M will cut another 2,900 jobs in 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to change the economy. “The COVID-19 pandemic has advanced the pace of […]
December 3, 2020

US jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and […]
December 3, 2020

Plane carrying Texas lawmaker skids off runway; no one hurt

BURKE, Texas — A private plane carrying the presumptive incoming Texas House speaker skidded off a runway while trying to land during a rainstorm, but […]
December 3, 2020

Health officials say Wisconsin is set to distribute vaccine

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is ready to begin distributing coronavirus vaccines by mid-December, when it hopes to receive nearly 50,000 doses, state health officials said. […]