Actors and Disney World reach deal after virus…
Walt Disney World and the union for its actors and singers have reached an agreement that will allow them to return to work
US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion
The Treasury Department says the U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year
REI to sell new headquarters, shift work to other sites
Outdoor retailer REI says it is walking away from its nearly completed corporate campus in suburban Seattle and will shift headquarters operations to sites across the Seattle area as the coronavirus pandemic affects how it does business
Stein Mart files for bankruptcy; to close nearly…
National discount department store chain Stein Mart is filing for bankruptcy and will close most, if not all, of its stores
Chicago Police post looting videos to identify…
Chicago police are giving people another look at the looting that happened downtown and around the city this week in the hope that they will recognize suspects and provide their names and other information that will allow detectives to make arrests
New Mexico's largest newspapers combine printing…
The Albuquerque Journal and the Santa Fe New Mexican are partnering to print both publications at the The New Mexican's production facility in Santa Fe
Former test administrator to plead guilty in…
A former college entrance exam administrator has agreed to plead guilty in the college admissions bribery scheme that has ensnared wealthy parents across the U.S. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that Niki Williams will plead guilty to accepting bribes to help rig students' test scores
Boston Fed chief: States' rush to reopen slowed…
A top official at the Federal Reserve criticized the decision by many states to reopen businesses this spring before getting the virus fully under control, and said those choices have hindered an economic recovery in the U.S. Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, says that states in the South and West that allowed businesses to reopen after shutting down for a brief period did register an initial burst of economic activity
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks rebounded on Wall Street Wednesday, briefly inching the S&P 500 above its all-time closing high set before the coronavirus pandemic led to a historic market plunge
Microsoft back in the smartphone business with…
Microsoft is back to selling smartphones for the first time since it abandoned its mobile business more than four years ago
Tesla, Liberty Global rise; Red Robin, OneSpan fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday: Tesla, Liberty Global rise; Red Robin, OneSpan fall
6 former EPA bosses call for agency reset after…
Six former leaders of the Environmental Protection Agency are calling for an agency reset after President Donald Trump’s regulation-chopping, industry-minded first term
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels
US consumer prices rose 0.6% in July, matching…
U.S. consumer prices jumped 0.6% in July as gasoline prices continued to rise
Sumner Redstone, who built media empire including…
Sumner Redstone, who built a media empire from his family’s drive-in movie chain, has died
Milan fashion returning to runway in September…
Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Prada and Versace are all returning to the runway in September, according to the Milan Fashion Week calendar published on Wednesday
UK govt, Ben & Jerry's in spat over treatment of…
Relations between the British government and ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s have chilled in a spat about the treatment of migrants
Simon, Authentic Brands buying Brooks Brothers for $325M
Brooks Brothers will be purchased for $325 million by a retail venture owned by licensing company Authentic Brands Group and mall owner Simon Property Group
Turkish ship starts energy search; Greece issues…
Turkey's energy minister says its seismic research vessel has begun surveying for energy resources in contested areas of the eastern Mediterranean
Hungary to buy air defense missiles from US for $1 billion
Hungary has signed a declaration of intent to purchase air defense missiles from the United States for around $1 billion
Shake Shack shrugs off trade war, opens outlet in…
Antagonisms between China and the United States didn’t stop Beijing’s burger lovers from standing in line for hours for a bite of Shake Shack's snacks
'Kicked in the teeth': Devastation mounts from…
The impact of a powerful wind storm that tore through the Midwest on Monday is continuing to grow, as hundreds of thousands of people are experiencing power outages for a third straight day
UK records deepest recession among top economies
The British economy is on course to record the deepest coronavirus-related slump among the world’s seven leading industrial economies after official figures Wednesday showed it shrinking by a fifth in the second quarter alone
Ford recalls midsize SUVs to fix possible brake…
Ford is recalling more than 558,000 midsize SUVs in North America because the brakes may not work properly