July 6, 2020

Supreme Court upholds cellphone robocall ban

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a 1991 law that bars robocalls to cellphones. The case, argued by telephone in May because of […]
July 6, 2020

Activity in services sector shows big rebound in June

WASHINGTON — Activity in the U.S. services sector rebounded strongly last month, but those gains are now being threatened by the resurgence of coronavirus cases […]
July 6, 2020

Asia stocks rise as investors shrug off virus worries

BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Monday as investors shrugged off rising coronavirus cases in the United States and some other countries. Benchmarks in Shanghai, […]
July 6, 2020

Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with test disparities

PHOENIX — A Latino cook whose co-worker got COVID-19 waited in his truck for a free swab at a rare testing event in a low-income […]
July 6, 2020

No more delays: What to know about the July 15 deadline

It’s time to do your taxes — no more delays. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April […]
July 6, 2020

Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock deal

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Uber finally got its food delivery company, acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the ride-hailing giant confirmed Monday. Uber […]
July 6, 2020

Ford revives Bronco brand, aims at Jeep's big off-road sales

DETROIT — When it comes to rugged vehicles that go off the road, over rocks and into the mud to experience nature, Jeep for years […]
July 6, 2020

Waste-watching: Sewage can help track pandemic virus trends

NEW YORK — One county in Utah beat back a spike of pandemic virus infections in the spring, and another saw its rate jump. Both […]
July 6, 2020

Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending

NEW YORK — Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re hoping steps like […]
July 5, 2020

A humble defender of Allina-Midtown market inspires hope on E. Lake Street

About midnight on May 27, security officer Ken Reese Jr. heard a plate-glass window shatter on the E. Lake Street side of the Allina Commons-Midtown […]