November 23, 2020

GM to recall 7M vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags

DETROIT — The U.S. is making General Motors recall and repair nearly 6 million big pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata air […]
November 23, 2020

Pandemic has taken a bite out of seafood trade, consumption

PORTLAND, Maine — The coronavirus pandemic has hurt the U.S. seafood industry due to a precipitous fall in imports and exports and a drop in […]
November 23, 2020

Son, father farm to feed neighbors during lockdown in India

The garden that Sijo Zachariah and his father planted was a desperate measure in response to the pandemic. But it became so much more: sustenance […]
November 23, 2020

Tourists few, NY gift shops struggle but don't lose (heart)

NEW YORK — In souvenir shops from Times Square to the World Trade Center, shelves full of T-shirts and trinkets still (heart) New York. But […]
November 23, 2020

Alibaba chairman says China's antitrust rules 'necessary'

HONG KONG — The chairman and CEO of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group praised Chinese regulators Monday in a possible attempt to repair ties after the […]
November 23, 2020

The Latest: China tests millions amid new virus flare-ups

BEIJING — Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were discovered in three […]
November 23, 2020

Urban Outfitters earns, consumer confidence, new home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: RETAIL WOES Urban Outfitters serves up its third-quarter report card […]
November 23, 2020

Mayo launches therapy to prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations

Jay Clark thought he was suffering from nothing more than sinus and chest congestion. But just to be sure, he took a COVID-19 test. So […]
November 22, 2020

Guitar Center files for bankruptcy

Guitar Center, the largest U.S. retailer of musical instruments, filed for bankruptcy protection late Saturday. The company, which was struggling to compete against online rivals […]
November 22, 2020

Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Millions of Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with them not to […]