US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant might…
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Hyundai-Kia recall: turn signal can flash in wrong direction
DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite…
US slightly revises up its GDP estimate for Q2 to 6.7%
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy expanded at a 6.7% annual pace from April through June, the Commerce Department said today, slightly upgrading its estimate of…
Merck buying Acceleron Pharma in $11.5 billion deal
KENILWORTH, N.J. — Merck will spend about $11.5 billion to buy Acceleron Pharma and its potential treatment for high blood pressure in vessels that connect…
Bed Bath & Beyond: Fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot
UNION, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. today reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $73.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period…
GM CEO Barra to lead the Business Roundtable
WASHINGTON — Mary Barra, who became the first top executive of a big three auto company when she took over at General Motors, will become…
Dollar Tree breaks the $1 barrier as costs take a bite
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree embedded in its very name what it stands for: Behind these doors, everything can be had for just $1. The…
S&P 500 clings to a modest gain as other indexes end mixed
Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results on Wall Street Wednesday as the market regrouped following a sharp drop a day earlier. The S&P…
High court could add more contentious cases to busy lineup
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court term that begins next week is already full of contentious cases, including fights over abortion and guns. But the justices…
Poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults
NEW YORK — Bronwyn Russell wears a mask anytime she leaves her Illinois home, though she wouldn’t dream of going out to eat or to…