September 23, 2020

General Mills' profit soars 23%, reflecting America's stay-at-home lifestyle

General Mills saw its profit soar 23% this summer, a continued reflection of the stay-at-home lifestyle that has come to define 2020. The Golden Valley-based […]
September 23, 2020

Wells Fargo CEO ruffles feathers with comments about diverse talent

Wells Fargo & Co. Chief Executive Charles Scharf exasperated some Black employees in a Zoom meeting this summer when he reiterated that the bank had […]
September 23, 2020

Pilgrim's Pride CEO, indicted on price fixing counts, is out

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride has replaced its CEO as he prepares to face price fixing charges. The company announced in June that its chief […]
September 23, 2020

Is credit card relief little help? Check out debt management

As cardholders experience financial difficulties due to COVID-19, some credit card issuers are promoting their hardship programs. Once a well-kept secret, these programs are now […]
September 23, 2020

Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US

Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus. The study […]
September 23, 2020

Essentia Health welcomes Emily Stunek, CNP

Nurse Practitioner Emily Stunek is welcoming new patients in the endocrinology department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic. “After graduating from college with my nursing degree, […]
September 23, 2020

German Cabinet approves 2021 budget with high borrowing

Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 2021 budget that foresees significant borrowing for the second consecutive year as Europe’s biggest economy tries to lessen the […]
September 23, 2020

Edmunds: Why electric vehicle ranges vary from EPA estimate

You’ve probably heard the phrase “your mileage may vary” with regard to how your real-world fuel economy compares to the EPA estimate. The adage refers […]
September 23, 2020

The Latest: UK government defends virus control strategy

LONDON — The British government is defending its strategy for combatting a second wave of coronavirus infections from criticism that new restrictions didn’t go far […]
September 23, 2020

Mars drops Uncle Ben's, reveals new name for rice brand

NEW YORK — The Uncle Ben’s rice brand is getting a new name: Ben’s Original. Parent firm Mars Inc. unveiled the change Wednesday for the […]