November 24, 2020

Keep the mask: A vaccine won't end the US crisis right away

NEW YORK — Don’t even think of putting the mask away anytime soon. Despite the expected arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in just a few weeks, […]
November 24, 2020

Belgium approves more money for care homes hit by pandemic

BRUSSELS — Belgium’s northern region of Flanders approved 575 million euros ($680 million) Tuesday to support staff at nursing home and welfare facilities that has […]
November 24, 2020

US consumer confidence drops to 96.1 as virus spreads

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence fell to a reading of 96.1 in November as rising coronavirus cases pushed American optimism down to the lowest level […]
November 24, 2020

Ohio court rules video of judge's shooting is public record

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Surveillance video showing an Ohio judge being shot and wounded at a courthouse before the assailant was himself shot and killed is […]
November 24, 2020

French shop owners pressure Macron to lighten virus lockdown

People in France may be able to go back to their favorite shops and attend religious services again next week, after a month of partial […]
November 24, 2020

Consumers stocking up on at-home technology, boosting Best Buy quarterly revenue 33%

Best Buy’s comparable sales grew 22.6% in August, September and October as shoppers continued to invest in technology at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The […]
November 24, 2020

Medtronic results hit hard by pandemic, but better than Wall Street expected

Medtronic was hit hard by changes in medical care because of the coronavirus pandemic, reporting Tuesday that net income for its second quarter was down […]
November 24, 2020

Hormel Foods reports lackluster results as COVID continues to takes its toll

With Thanksgiving turkey in sight, Hormel Foods Corp. reported lackluster financial results Tuesday on weakness in its food service business due to shuttered restaurants and […]
November 24, 2020

Millennial Money: Conquer Black Friday from your couch

‘Twas days before Black Friday when all around the country, shoppers were gearing up for a day full of shopping. OK, so maybe you haven’t […]
November 24, 2020

England to cut travel quarantines to 5 days with tests

LONDON — Just in time for holiday travelers, England is cutting the two-week quarantine facing people arriving from regions not on Britain’s coronavirus safe list, […]