Some rural bankers worried drought will threaten operations
OMAHA, Neb. — The economy continues to grow in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states , according to a new monthly survey of…
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In unfriendly skies, unruly passengers fines top $1 million
Rowdy airline passengers have now racked up more than $1 million in potential fines this year with federal officials announcing fines against 34 additional individuals….
Toyota slashes production on pandemic-related parts shortage
TOKYO — Toyota is scaling its production back 40%, affecting 14 auto assembly plants in Japan, as the surging coronavirus pandemic in Southeast Asia crimps…
US jobless claims hit a pandemic low as hiring strengthens
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that…
Kohl’s: Fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl’s Corp. today reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $382 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of…
Fed at July meeting discussed pulling back on bond purchases
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials last month discussed the timing for beginning to dial back their extraordinary support for the U.S. economy, which has been…
Report: Census hit by cyberattack, US count unaffected
U.S. Census Bureau computer servers uninvolved with the 2020 census were exploited last year during a cybersecurity attack, but hackers’ attempts to keep access to…
Data of 40 million plus exposed in latest T-Mobile breach
The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40 million people who applied for T-Mobile credit were…
Housing construction slumps 7% in July to 1.53 million units
WASHINGTON — Home construction fell a sharp 7% in July as home builders struggled to cope with a variety of headwinds. The decline in July…
Target extends streak even as online sales growth cools
NEW YORK — Target’s streak of strong results extended into its latest quarter but its skyrocketing online sales growth has come back to earth. The…