August 24, 2020

2020 Watch: Can Trump expand his coalition beyond his base?

NEW YORK — Joe Biden’s Democratic Party just pulled off the first national convention of the coronavirus era, an all-virtual affair that felt like an […]
August 24, 2020

Japan's Takeda sells drugs subsidiary to US Blackstone fund

TOKYO — Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is selling its subsidiary in Japan focused on consumer healthcare to U.S. investment fund Blackstone Group. The deal, announced Monday […]
August 24, 2020

Protest erupts after Wisconsin police shoot man from behind

KENOSHA, Wis. — Officers deployed tear gas early Monday in an effort to disperse hundreds of people who took to the streets following a police […]
August 24, 2020

The Latest: New Zealand to extend lockdown of largest city

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — New Zealand’s prime minister says the lockdown of Auckland will last an extra four days as authorities try to stamp out […]
August 24, 2020

This Week: Consumer confidence, GDP, consumer spending

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: EYE ON CONSUMERS The economic fallout from the pandemic has […]
August 24, 2020

Despite pandemic, University of Minnesota seeks property

MINNEAPOLIS — The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped the University of Minnesota’s continued land purchases in Stadium Village. Over recent months, the University has pursued […]
August 24, 2020

As virus rages, working parents face tough choices

MADISON, Wis. — After a spring of pandemic lockdowns and a summer of uncertainty as coronavirus infections surged, working parents with school-age children now face […]
August 24, 2020

3 years after Harvey, some in Houston still waiting for help

HOUSTON — Some Houston residents say they endured difficult, often hazardous living conditions while waiting months, even years for help from the city to fix […]
August 24, 2020

Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic

Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules intended to […]
August 24, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's baseless claim of 'deep state' at FDA

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is leveling unfounded attacks on his Food and Drug Administration and distorting the science on effective treatments for COVID-19. Heading […]