Confidence in Midwest economic future plummets in survey
OMAHA, Neb. — A new monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states suggests faltering confidence in the region’s economy as a…
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US construction spending jumps 1.3% in October
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. construction spending jumped 1.3% in October, the fifth straight monthly increase, again on the strength of single-family home building. The…
US factories grew more slowly last month; index dips to 57.5
WASHINGTON — American factories grew at a slower pace last month and there are concerns that surging coronavirus infections will endanger an economic recovery. The…
Sephora to take over cosmetics in Kohl’s stores
NEW YORK — Sephora will be replacing all cosmetics areas at Kohl’s with 2,500 square foot shops, starting with 200 locations late next year. It…
Christmas tree lots reporting brisk business in Wisconsin
APPLETON, Wis. — Christmas tree lots report that business is already brisk in Wisconsin this holiday season and owners attribute that in part to the…
At tiny rural hospitals, weary doctors treat friends, family
MEMPHIS, Mo. — As Dr. Shane Wilson makes the rounds at the tiny, 25-bed hospital in rural northeastern Missouri, many of his movements are familiar…
UnitedHealth 2021 forecast dinged by coronavirus
UnitedHealth has debuted a lower-than-expected 2021 earnings forecast partly because of the unknown extent of COVID-19’s impact on the health care system. The nation’s largest…
Nasdaq seeks mandatory board diversity for listed companies
Nasdaq is seeking U.S. authority to require more diversity in the board rooms of Nasdaq-listed companies. It is the first major exchange to pursue such…
Glimmers of hope for world economy, but dangers lurk
PARIS — Vendors broke out in applause in the flagship Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris as eager shoppers returned for the first time in…
Europe’s medical agency considers safety of 2 COVID-19 vaccines
BERLIN — The European Medicines Agency said it would convene a meeting on Dec. 29 to decide if there is enough data about the safety…