August 3, 2020

US retailers that have sought bankruptcy protection in 2020

Following is a list of retailers that have sought bankruptcy protect in 2020. Le Tote Inc. (Lord & Taylor), Aug. 3 Tailored Brands Inc. (Men’s […]
August 3, 2020

Sale of Speedway gas stations buys Marathon breathing room

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The $21 billion sale of Speedway gas stations has bought Marathon Petroleum some breathing room as the global pandemic continues to […]
August 3, 2020

Trump takes disciplinary action against TVA leadership

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that he had fired the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority claiming it has betrayed American workers. Trump […]
August 3, 2020

Court: Hugo Chávez's former nurse hid gold in secret vault

MIAMI — It was 2014 and Venezuela’s former treasurer Claudia Díaz was looking for a safe haven to store the unexplained wealth she had accumulated […]
August 3, 2020

Virgin Orbit determines cause of rocket launch failure

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Virgin Orbit said Monday it has determined what caused the failure of its debut rocket launch and is working toward a […]
August 3, 2020

Wisconsin election head: 'Don't wait' on mailing ballots

MADISON, Wis. — In the face of warnings about slow mail delivery and record-high requests for absentee ballots, the head of the Wisconsin Elections Commission […]
August 3, 2020

Judge dismisses suit, says Twin Cities restaurant group properly disclosed 3% health charge

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against a popular Twin Cities restaurant group that alleged it concealed the 3% “employee wellness” surcharge from diners […]
August 3, 2020

US manufacturing improves in July, outlook clouded by virus

WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing improved again in July with a key gauge of activity rising further into expansion territory. The Institute for Supply Management, an […]
August 3, 2020

Liz Weston: Can you have too much credit?

People who care about their credit scores tend to obsess about some things they probably shouldn’t, such as the possibility they might have too much […]
August 3, 2020

US construction spending declines 0.7% in June

SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. construction spending fell again in June, the fourth straight decline as the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the […]