Butler on wheels, robot cutting salad: How COVID-19 sped automation
For decades, the attitude of unions and their advocates to increased automation could be summed up in one word: No. They feared that every time…
AP Wire
Take the 52-week money challenge: What it is and how to do it
For anyone trying to save more money in 2021, the 52-week money challenge is a simple and effective way to stay on track. And at…
Blackstone’s next product could be data from companies it buys
With companies in industries from health care to battery storage in its portfolio, Blackstone Group Inc.’s massive buyout unit has a unique view into the…
Zoom scavenger hunts, Champagne deliveries: With office parties canceled, companies get creative
CHICAGO — Kelly Cain normally goes all out for her staff of about 20 at the holidays, renting a suite at United Center for Chicago…
20% of eligible households fail to claim this tax break
It’s never a good time to overlook a valuable tax break, but in these budget-stressed COVID times, it becomes even more valuable to collect any…
US home contract signings at record levels in November
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined last month, but was a record high for November when…
British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU
LONDON — Britain’s House of Commons voted resoundingly today to approve a trade deal with the European Union, paving the way for an orderly break…
EU, China leaders seal long-awaited investment deal
BRUSSELS — Top European Union officials and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a business investment deal today that will open big opportunities to European companies,…
UK approves use of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage
LONDON — Britain today became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the “vaccine for the world.”…
U.S. stocks open higher, following global markets upward
Stocks rose in early trading today, as investors continue to close out positions for the New Year and after President Donald Trump signed into law…