Coin shortage hits retailers, laundromats, tooth fairy
A convenience store chain is offering a free beverage or sandwich in exchange for them. A laundromat owner drove 4 hours across state lines to…
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Millions work from home and Home Depot sales surge
With millions of people staring at their walls while working from home, sales at Home Depot surged in the second quarter, with same-stores sales in…
China says U.S. damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
BEIJING — China accused Washington of damaging global trade with sanctions that threaten to cripple tech giant Huawei and said today it will protect Chinese…
Trump administration imposes new Huawei restrictions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is imposing another round of restrictions on China’s Huawei as President Donald Trump renewed accusations that the company’s telecommunications equipment is…
Wall Street ticks up, nudges S&P 500 again to edge of record
NEW YORK — Stocks are starting another week with modest gains on Wall Street, and the S&P 500 is making its latest run at its…
US approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska Wildlife refuge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Department of the Interior today approved an oil and gas leasing program within Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the sprawling home…
‘BE 2.0’: Business writer Jim Collins updates his first book
NEW YORK — Million-selling business author Jim Collins is updating his debut book for the 21st century. The new edition of “Beyond Entrepreneurship: Turning Your…
Thai economy shrinks 12% in 2nd quarter, worst decline in 22 years
BANGKOK — Thailand’s economy contracted at a 12.2% annual rate in the April-June quarter, its sharpest downturn since the Asian financial crisis of the late…
Illinois meatpacking plant sued after COVID-19 death
NORTH AURORA, Ill. — The family of a suburban Chicago woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against…
U.S. says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions…