October 20, 2020

Twin Ports restaurants, breweries reimagine outdoor dining as winter approaches

Numerous dining and drinking establishments said summer weather drew normal-sized crowds and they relied on outdoor patios to accommodate them. Some establishments will stick with […]
October 20, 2020

Duke and Duchess of Sussex convene session on digital world

NEW YORK — Creating online communities free of danger and misinformation is crucial in building a better world, the Duchess of Sussex told an online […]
October 20, 2020

Buffett's firm to pay $4.1M fine for subsidiary's Iran sales

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s company has agreed to pay a $4.1 million fine because one of its subsidiaries improperly sold equipment that was destined […]
October 20, 2020

Older workers face higher unemployment than midcareer peers, study finds

For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than their midcareer worker counterparts, according to a study released Tuesday by […]
October 20, 2020

Environmental groups sue over Portland tear gas use

PORTLAND, Ore. — Night after night in Portland, tear gas and other crowd control devices have enveloped protesters and bystanders in airborne chemicals that settle […]
October 20, 2020

DC debuts smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure alert system

WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital has become one of the first jurisdictions in the country to employ a new COVID-19 notification system, a joint Google-Apple […]
October 20, 2020

Pentair had good quarter thanks to people investing in their pools

Consumers focused this summer on home improvements and additions, including new pools, helped Pentair to report a 20% increase in third quarter earnings. The company […]
October 20, 2020

Trick-or-treat: Retailers adjust as pandemic forces mixed bag of Halloween demand

Tom Fallenstein is on a mission to “help save Halloween.” But the chief executive of Fun.com — owner of HalloweenCostumes.com — is in need of […]
October 20, 2020

City Council approves new Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville

Amazon is planning to open a 750,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Lakeville next summer, under plans unanimously approved Monday night by the City Council. The center […]
October 20, 2020

Older workers face higher unemployment than midcareer peers

For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers are facing higher unemployment than midcareer workers, according to a study released Tuesday from the […]