October 2, 2020

Medtronic to acquire medical device company that treats end-stage renal disease

Medtronic plans to acquire a small medical device company that treats kidney disease with a minimally invasive interventional treatment. Medtronic, which is based in Ireland […]
October 2, 2020

Twilio, Nu Skin rise; Exxon, SMART Global fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Friday: Devon Energy Corp., up 50 cents to $9.60 The energy company completed the sale […]
October 2, 2020

California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Facing mounting pressure to let theme parks such as Disneyland reopen amid the pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday delayed new […]
October 2, 2020

Congress takes another run at airline bailout; fate unclear

House Democrats on Friday proposed a new $28.8 billion bailout for the airline industry after the carriers began furloughs of more than 32,000 workers to […]
October 2, 2020

AP Explains: 5 key takeaways from the September jobs report

WASHINGTON — Just how resilient is the U.S. economy’s recovery from the coronavirus recession? The weakening of the nation’s job-generating machine in September — for […]
October 2, 2020

Finding quality medical care for your pet that won't drain your savings

We love our pets and, as with any member of the family, want them to get great health care. Given all the other sacrifices we […]
October 2, 2020

Signs of Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington state

SPOKANE, Wash. — Agricultural officials in Washington state said Friday they are trying to find and destroy a nest of Asian giant hornets believed to […]
October 2, 2020

Groups sue Texas governor to block limits on ballot drops

AUSTIN, Texas — Civil rights and voter advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block an order by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that […]
October 2, 2020

Judge: Ohio can't stop nuclear bailout money from being paid

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s attorney general can’t block the state’s nuclear plants from collecting fees on electricity bills even though the law that authorized the […]
October 2, 2020

Health insurance options expand on MNsure

A new health insurer in southeast Minnesota plus expansion by returning carriers in many southern and western counties means more options for people buying coverage […]