US productivity increased at 4.6% rate in third quarter
WASHINGTON — U.S. productivity increased at a solid 4.6% pace in the July-September quarter, slightly below the initial estimate, while labor costs fell at a…
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‘Route out’ of pandemic: UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
LONDON — A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program today, signaling the start of a global immunization…
Research: Millions of smart devices vulnerable to hacking
BOSTON — Researchers at a cybersecurity firm say they have identified vulnerabilities in software widely used by millions of connected devices — flaws that could…
Wall Street’s big rally taps the brakes; most U.S. stocks slip
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are taking a pause from their big recent rally, and most stocks on Wall Street are edging lower today following…
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
The deadly pandemic that tore through the nation’s heartland struck just as Aaron Crawford was in a moment of crisis. He was looking for work,…
No visible progress yet on key day for final Brexit deal
BRUSSELS — One of the most intense days in the long-running Brexit trade negotiations started off with little good news about any progress today, with…
EU weighs new dawn for trans-Atlantic ties under Biden
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers were debating today ways to work together more closely with the United States on global diplomacy, with the…
Survey: Business economists see full recovery before 2022
NEW YORK — The U.S. economy’s growth is likely slowing as 2020 comes to a close, but a growing number of economists expect it to…
Universal Music buying Bob Dylan’s entire song catalog
NEW YORK — Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs, one of the great treasures in music history, has been acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group…
Americans can pay their credit card bills, but for how long?
NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments, thanks in large part to government relief programs…