October 27, 2020

N95s, other health care products continue to buoy 3M as economy recovers

Strong sales to the health care industry helped 3M beat Wall Street’s third quarter profit and sales forecasts. Maplewood-based 3M Tuesday announced profits of $1.41 […]
October 27, 2020

Entertainers discuss disability representation in Hollywood

It’s an old cliche that if an actor wants to win an Oscar, he or she should consider playing a character with a disability. And […]
October 27, 2020

Developer drops plans for large wind farm in Green County

TOWN OF JEFFERSON, Wis. — The developer of a controversial wind farm in Green County has scrapped plans for the project. EDF Renewables had planned […]
October 27, 2020

Strong sales of drugs, vaccines, propel Merck in 3Q

KENILWORTH, N.J. — Merck & Co. is reporting third-quarter earnings of $2.94 billion on some very strong sales. The Kenilworth, New Jersey, company on Tuesday […]
October 27, 2020

Demand for equipment falls, but Caterpillar has strong 3Q

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Caterpillar is reporting a third-quarter profit of $668 million and topped most expectations, though demand for its equipment is being driven down […]
October 27, 2020

Pfizer tops earnings expectations

NEW YORK — Pfizer is reporting a third-quarter profit of $2.19 billion. On a per-share basis, the New York company said it had profit of […]
October 27, 2020

Lilly misses profit projects as sales of diabetes drug slow

INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Co. is reporting third-quarter net income of $1.21 billion. On a per-share basis, the Indianapolis company said it had profit […]
October 27, 2020

McM trustee loses $740K claim against North Dakota landowner

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Shon Hastings on Oct. 13, 2020, rejected allegations of improper transfers from McM to Johnson. Trustee Erik A. Ahlgren, a lawyer from […]
October 27, 2020

The Latest: France ponders new restrictions as cases soar

PARIS — France’s government is holding emergency virus meetings Tuesday and warning of possible new lockdowns, as hospitals fill up with new COVID patients and […]
October 27, 2020

Asian shares slip after Wall St's worst day in a month

Shares skidded in Asia on Tuesday after surging coronavirus cases and waning hopes for U.S. economic stimulus gave Wall Street its worst day in a […]