July 10, 2020

Fed buys more corporate bonds but may soon end purchases

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said Friday that it purchased $1.3 billion in corporate bonds in late June as part of its effort to keep […]
July 10, 2020

Fiat Chrysler recall: Steering wheel part can be projectile

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.2 million older minivans and SUVs worldwide because plastic emblems on the steering wheels can loosen and […]
July 10, 2020

Retail bankruptcy filings keep coming, coffee habits change

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and […]
July 10, 2020

Wisconsin high court gives mixed ruling on partial vetoes

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday overturned three of four partial vetoes issued by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, although the justices could […]
July 10, 2020

US wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs plunged

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs dropped sharply, offsetting a big increase in energy prices. The drop in the […]
July 10, 2020

Goya CEO praises Trump at White House, backlash is swift

NEW YORK — Goya Foods is facing a swift backlash after its CEO praised President Donald Trump at White House event. Goya was founded in […]
July 10, 2020

The Latest: Another Spanish region to mask wearing mandatory

MADRID — The Spanish region of Extremadura is following in the footsteps of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands by making the wearing of masks obligatory. […]
July 10, 2020

Takeaways: Paycheck Protection loans and the Catholic Church

NEW YORK — When the coronavirus pandemic caused a broad economic downturn and Depression-era unemployment rates, Washington responded with trillions of dollars in federal relief. […]
July 10, 2020

AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

NEW YORK — The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed […]
July 10, 2020

2 California counties, once defiant, see virus cases rise

YUBA CITY, Calif. — At a bus stop in Yuba City, Ron Starkey sat on a concrete wall watching videos on his phone, a white […]