Study suggests video games can help mental health
LONDON — Time spent playing video games can be good for mental health, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford University. The finding…
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Home Depot buying HD Supply in deal valued at $8 billion
ATLANTA — Home Depot is buying HD Supply Co. in a deal valued at about $8 billion. A subsidiary of Home Depot Inc. will pay…
Japan pandemic-hit economy returns to growth July-September
TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 21.4% in the last quarter in a recovery from the shocks of the pandemic driven…
2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests
For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said today its shots provide strong protection, a dash of…
Delivery giant DoorDash plans IPO
NEW YORK — Delivery giant DoorDash Inc. is planning to sell its stock to the public, capitalizing on the growing trend of consumers embracing app-based…
G-20 agrees on framework for more debt relief amid COVID-19
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Group of 20 nations, representing the world’s biggest economies, announced today that low-income countries hardest hit by the fallout…
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…
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…