Siegfried Fischbacher, of illusion duo Siegfried & Roy, dies
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Siegfried Fischbacher, namesake partner in the iconic entertainment duo Siegfried & Roy, has died in Las Vegas at age 81. Fischbacher…
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Google muscles up with Fitbit deal amid antitrust concerns
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness-gadget maker Fitbit, a deal that could help the internet company grow even…
Petco goes public again as spending on dogs and cats soars
NEW YORK — Petco, the pet store chain, went public again today, hoping to cash in on people’s obsessions with their furry pets. Petco’s stock,…
Companies push incentives to get workers vaccinated
As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Dollar General is one of…
Vaccines and masks: Biden plan aims to break pandemic cycle
WILMINGTON, Del. — A coronavirus action plan being unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels…
Samsung promises new phones will deliver more for less money
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Samsung’s next crop of smartphones will boast bigger screens, better cameras, and longer-lasting batteries at lower prices than last year’s lineup…
Report: Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher dies in Las Vegas
BERLIN — German news agency dpa is reporting that illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the duo Siegfried & Roy, has died in Las…
US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus…
Delta posts $12 billion loss in 2020, cautious 1st quarter outlook
Delta Air Lines closed the books on a disastrous 2020 with a comparatively small fourth-quarter loss, and executives expect a few more rocky months before…
German economy shrank 5% in pandemic year 2020
FRANKFURT, Germany — The German economy, Europe’s largest, shrank by 5% in the pandemic year 2020, ending a decade of growth as lockdowns wiped out…