Microsoft: Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work
BOSTON — Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine…
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US wholesale prices up 0.3% in October
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices rose moderately in October as food costs jumped by the largest amount in five months. The Labor Department reported today…
Trump bans US investment in Chinese military-linked firms
BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up a conflict with China over security and technology by barring Americans from investing in companies that…
For business owners with COVID, virus is just one struggle
NEW YORK — When Chris Hyland caught the coronavirus, his ordeal went beyond being sick and exhausted — he couldn’t help his business partners manage…
DraftKings: 3rd quarter earnings snapshot
BOSTON — DraftKings Inc. today reported a third-quarter loss of $347.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. On a…
Top CEOs largely silent on Trump election denial, for now
WASHINGTON — Only a few of America’s CEOs have made public statements about President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept his election loss, but in private,…
Wisconsin developer exploring new financial model for regional housing project
CUBA CITY, Wis. — A developer spearheading a regional housing project in southwest Wisconsin is exploring other funding avenues after it could not secure land…
US piles up record October budget deficit of $284.1 billion
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is starting the 2021 budget year the way the old year ended, with soaring deficits. The Treasury Department reported today that…
Top central bankers: Economy needs help despite vaccine news
FRANKFURT, Germany — Three of the globe’s top central bankers said the economy continues to need help despite progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine, with U.S….
US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.84%
WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week. They remain at historically low levels, now around a percentage point below a year ago. Mortgage…