July 29, 2020

US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns

BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. energy consumption plummeted to its lowest level in more than 30 years this spring as the nation’s economy largely shut down […]
July 29, 2020

Pandemic shakes up earnings season – some win, some lose

The spread of COVID-19 has skewed the numbers for every major company this year, for better or worse. Boeing, already besieged by problems with its […]
July 29, 2020

Arizona train derailment causes bridge collapse and big fire

TEMPE, Ariz. — A freight train traveling on a bridge that spans a lake in a Phoenix suburb derailed Wednesday, setting the bridge ablaze and […]
July 29, 2020

US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge

WASHINGTON — Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts […]
July 29, 2020

Trump dismisses virus aid for cities, lashes out at GOP

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed Democratic demands to include aid for cash-strapped cities in a new coronavirus relief package and lashed out […]
July 29, 2020

Insurer Anthem's 2Q profit swells, helped by drop in claims

INDIANAPOLIS — Anthem’s second-quarter profit doubled to nearly $2.3 billion, as a pandemic-induced drop in claims and a new business pushed the Blue Cross-Blue Shield […]
July 29, 2020

How to take a high-interest loan and skip the debt cycle

For the millions of Americans who struggle to afford an unexpected expense, high-interest payday and online loans may seem like acceptable options despite the inherent […]
July 29, 2020

Plant closings send GM to 2Q loss, but signs of improvement

DETROIT — Even though General Motors was able to reopen its U.S. factories for the last half of the second quarter, the company still lost […]
July 29, 2020

Troubles abound, Boeing losses bloom to $2.4 billion in 2Q

Boeing is reporting a $2.4 billion loss for the second quarter due to the grounding of its 737 Max jet and the coronavirus pandemic, which […]
July 29, 2020

Trinity Business Partners welcomes Carol Hansen

Carol joins our team as one of our Senior Specialist and Employee Benefits Advisor. With over three decades of Insurance Industry experience, Carol has a […]