October 22, 2020

September existing home sales climb 9.4%, highest since '06

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sales of existing homes climbed 9.4% in September, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday, the latest sign that the housing market […]
October 22, 2020

Liberal legal group formed ahead of election in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — A new legal group founded by Wisconsin attorneys who have represented Democrats and others opposed to Republicans on issues ranging from redistricting […]
October 22, 2020

Feds seize in Minneapolis nearly 2,500 'unsafe' tire rims imported from Asia

Federal border authorities have seized from a Minneapolis warehouse nearly 2,500 tire rims allegedly imported illegally from Asia that would have posed a safety hazard […]
October 22, 2020

Study: TV industry falls short of off-camera inclusivity

LOS ANGELES — When Zendaya won last month’s Emmy Award for top drama series actress, her triumph seemed to underscore the TV industry’s progress toward […]
October 22, 2020

Bank robber flees with loads of cash in ex-Soviet Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia — Police in the ex-Soviet republic of Georgia were looking Thursday for a bank robber who held over 40 people hostage for hours […]
October 22, 2020

Union Pacific 3Q profit drops 12% but volume surges

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s third-quarter profit declined 12%, but the volume of shipments it handled surged as the economy rebounded from the worst of […]
October 22, 2020

Coca-Cola recovery continues as it grows leaner in pandemic

Coca-Cola measured gradual improvement in the third quarter as it focused on emerging leaner from the global pandemic. Revenue fell 9% to $8.7 billion, edging […]
October 22, 2020

American, Southwest join rivals in reporting big 3Q losses

DALLAS — Airlines are continuing to pile up billions of dollars in losses as the pandemic causes a massive drop in air travel. American Airlines […]
October 22, 2020

Turkey central bank keeps rate on hold despite currency drop

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s Central Bank kept its key interest rate on hold at 10.25% on Thursday, despite market expectations for an increase that would help […]
October 22, 2020

No early morning hours for Target this Black Friday

Shoppers won’t have to jostle each other for early bird doorbusters at Target this holiday. The Minneapolis-based retailer has announced it will only be open […]