September 11, 2020

US budget deficit hits record $3 trillion through 11 months

WASHINGTON — The U.S. budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3 trillion for the first 11 months of this budget year, the Treasury Department […]
September 11, 2020

Pandemic chases 'Wonder Woman 1984' to Dec. 25

NEW YORK — Following the less-than-stellar theatrical debut of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” Warner Bros. is delaying its next big release, “Wonder Woman 1984,” to Christmas. […]
September 11, 2020

NY Fashion Week 2020: Pared down, and virtually all virtual

NEW YORK — No celebs packing the front rows. No paparazzi chasing models down the streets. No stiletto-heeled crowds. No crowds at all, actually. Is […]
September 11, 2020

Why did ship overturn off Georgia? Hearings may give answers

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A year after a giant cargo ship carrying 4,200 automobiles overturned on the Georgia coast, public testimony from crew members and technical […]
September 11, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court action on ballots raises questions

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to halt the mailing of absentee ballots raised concerns that it could cause delays and confusion in […]
September 11, 2020

Minnesota's exports fall $1B in second quarter

Minnesota’s exports fell by about $1 billion in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic led to a major slowdown in the global movement of […]
September 11, 2020

Drought adds to agriculture problems in Iowa

Iowa, the biggest U.S. corn-producing state, is facing its most widespread drought since September 2013, according to its state agriculture secretary, Mike Naig. The drought […]
September 11, 2020

West Virginia governor's race warms up with new attacks

The Democratic challenger to West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is slamming the Republican billionaire businessman over his companies’ legal troubles just as a trial is […]
September 11, 2020

Veteran of business and Vietnam War is grateful for new-found gift of life

Don St. Dennis has survived another round with the war in Vietnam he departed 50 years ago. St. Dennis, 70, a retired businessman and educator, […]
September 11, 2020

Mortgage rates at record low, but sparse inventory stalling sales

Mortgage rates in the U.S. have dropped to another record low, adding fuel to a housing market that has been a key source of strength […]