September 16, 2020

'Nothing left in the bucket': Wildfire resources run thin

Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. […]
September 16, 2020

Politics creates economic illusion in Houdini's hometown

APPLETON, Wis. — Nothing can shake Scott Rice’s faith that President Donald Trump will save the U.S. economy — not seeing businesses close or friends […]
September 16, 2020

Despite aid from feds, Astra Zeneca hikes prices

One of the world’s largest drug companies has been aggressively raising prices even as it received hundreds of millions of dollars of U.S. government aid […]
September 16, 2020

3M to spend $50 million on equity initiatives

3M plans on investing $50 million to bolster racial equity over the next five years, including through scholarships and donations to community groups. Also, Maplewood-based […]
September 15, 2020

Google exec on hot seat in Congress over advertising power

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel put a top Google executive on the defensive Tuesday over the company’s powerful position in online advertising as some lawmakers […]
September 15, 2020

CNBC host: Calling Speaker Pelosi 'Crazy Nancy' was 'stupid'

CNBC host Jim Cramer says he made a “very stupid comment” by referring to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as “Crazy Nancy” during a televised interview […]
September 15, 2020

Bill Gates Sr., father of Microsoft co-founder, dies at 94

SEATTLE — William H. Gates II, a lawyer and philanthropist best known as the father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has died at 94. Gates […]
September 15, 2020

N.D. oil production on the upswing again but may plateau this fall

North Dakota’s oil and gas production soared 16% in July as operators reopened wells that had been shut-in earlier this year due to the economic […]
September 15, 2020

Backup driver in fatal Arizona Uber autonomous crash charged

PHOENIX — The backup Uber driver involved in the first self-driving vehicle fatality has been charged with negligent homicide for being distracted in the moments […]
September 15, 2020

Top GOP senator says Fed nominee Judy Shelton short on votes

WASHINGTON — A top Senate Republican on Tuesday said conservative economist Judy Shelton does not have the votes to be confirmed to one of two […]