Sales surge at Lowe’s as the homebound take on more projects
Lowe’s sales surged in the third quarter more people took on projects at home during the epidemic. Shares, however, slumped before the opening bell today…
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Global luxury sales forecast to plunge 23% due to pandemic
MILAN — Sales of luxury apparel, jewelry and beauty products are set to slide by nearly a quarter this year as the pandemic wipes out…
EU: Brexit trade talks still have ‘substantial work’ ahead
BRUSSELS — A top European Union official said today that trade talks with the United Kingdom still face “substantial work” that might spill over into…
Illinois Gov. Pritzker implements tight COVID-19 restrictions statewide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday that include capping crowds in retail stores and temporarily closing museums and casinos….
Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon
Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective and that the vaccine protects older people…
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry
NEW YORK (AP) — Now at Amazon.com: insulin and inhalers. The retail colossus opened an online pharmacy Tuesday that allows customers to order medication or…
Fed’s Powell says virus spike threatens U.S. economy
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said today that the nationwide surge in confirmed coronavirus could slow the economy in the months ahead by…
Iowa passes 2,000 COVID-19 deaths as pace accelerates
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa surpassed 2,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus today, as the number of residents succumbing to the virus continues to rapidly…
U.S. industrial production jumps 1.1% in October
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. industrial production rose 1.1% in October, recovering much of the spring decline caused by the virus pandemic. Production rebounded after…
Trump campaign lawsuit over Pennsylvania vote heads to court
A hearing on the Trump campaign’s federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Pennsylvania officials from certifying the vote results remains on track for today after a…