U.S. jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and…
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Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort
BOSTON — IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyberespionage effort using targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information on the World…
Report: November holiday sales up 5.1%
NEW YORK — Retail sales rose 5.1% in November, as spending on home furnishings and consumer electronics helped offset a drop in sales of clothing…
NASA: Mystery object is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A mysterious object temporarily orbiting Earth is a 54-year-old rocket, not an asteroid after all, astronomers confirmed Wednesday. Observations by a…
Fed reports slowing US economic activity due to virus surge
WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve survey of business conditions around the country found that economic activity in several regions was slowing in November as coronavirus…
Fed and Treasury urge Congress to approve more virus relief
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Congress to approve COVID-19 relief funds without further delay, though Democrats continued…
Discovery’s reality-heavy streaming service launches in Jan.
Discovery is joining the increasingly crowded streaming fray with its own reality-focused service Discovery Plus that will include shows from the Food Network, HGTV, TLC…
U.S. tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes
The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don’t count….
British officials authorize Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use today, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus that’s backed by rigorous science and taking…
Company to build plant in Iowa to make pallets from corn
ODEBOLT, Iowa — A Texas company has announced it will build a $15 million plant in northwest Iowa that will make environmentally-friendly shipping pallets from…