A New York lawmaker is working to push forward legislation that would ensure employees are protected from any future issues with payroll processing companies. A bill introduced by Democratic Sen....
January 13, 2020
The NHL is increasing its promotion of women's hockey by adding a three-on-three game between U.S. and Canadian national team members to its All-Star festivities later this month in St....
January 13, 2020
Wisconsin Public Service Commission member Mike Huebsch, a former speaker of the state Assembly, announced Monday he was resigning next month and would not finish off his term that runs...
January 13, 2020
The Trump administration is dropping its designation of China as a currency manipulator in advance of the signing Wednesday of a Phase 1 U.S.-China trade agreement. The preliminary pact that...
January 13, 2020
Michigan State Police has suspended the contract with the company that issues the state's breath alcohol testing devices amid concerns the results could be flawed. In a letter written to...
January 13, 2020
___ US drops designation of China as currency manipulator The Trump administration is dropping its designation of China as a currency manipulator in advance of the signing Wednesday of a...
January 13, 2020
Lebanese protesters used sandbags and bricks Monday to block a main street outside the country's central bank, protesting financial policies they say deepened a liquidity crunch. Lebanon is facing its...
January 13, 2020
Visa is purchasing the financial technology company Plaid for $5.3 billion, a major push by the payment processor into other types of money transfer systems outside of credit and debit...
January 13, 2020
Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is launching a new long-term health care technology company backed by more than $40 million in funding, including from the venture capital arm...
January 13, 2020
Republican Tate Reeves will face immediate problems as the new governor of Mississippi, including an understaffed prison system that was recently rocked by deadly violence. Reeves is being inaugurated Tuesday...
January 13, 2020
Members of New Mexico's congressional delegation find themselves in an awkward position as watchdogs claim the U.S. government is skirting key environmental laws by refusing to closely examine the consequences...
January 13, 2020
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Monday filed what she called an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and others of a coordinated...
January 13, 2020
The Trump administration is dropping its designation of China as a currency manipulator in advance of the signing Wednesday of a Phase 1 U.S.-China trade agreement. The preliminary pact that...
January 13, 2020
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, sending the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record highs. Financial companies powered the rally, which came ahead of the scheduled signing...
January 13, 2020
A Delaware judge has ordered one of the world's largest distributors of opioid painkillers to turn over corporate records to shareholders investigating whether the company engaged in wrongdoing. The judge...
January 13, 2020
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday called on insurance companies to improve coverage for mental health as the state faces a growing number of suicides among young people. Today's children...
January 13, 2020
Weekly gas prices have dropped a little in northern New England in the last week, a gas survey company said Monday. The latest GasBuddy surveys show that the average price...
January 13, 2020
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday: Lululemon Athletica Inc., up $10.34 at $245.18. The athletic apparel maker raised its fourth-quarter profit and revenue forecasts, citing solid holiday...
January 13, 2020
The Republican leader of the Connecticut Senate said Monday he doubts a transportation bill that includes tolls can be passed in the General Assembly, despite optimism expressed by Democratic Gov....
January 13, 2020
Technicians were working to restore natural gas service to about 325 customers in a New Hampshire city Monday after a line was damaged by a contractor. The customers of Unitil...
January 13, 2020
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter on Monday brought a lawsuit against three distributors of opioids after winning a lawsuit against one drug manufacturer and reaching pretrial settlements in other cases....
January 13, 2020
The Los Angles Police Department seized more than $300,000 in counterfeit makeup and beauty products including items purported to be from Kylie Jenner, authorities said. The police confiscated the products...
January 13, 2020
A former Newman University professor who alleged the university discriminated against her because she was a woman should receive $840,000 in damages and be reinstated, a federal jury ruled on...
January 13, 2020
A subtle design feature of the AR-15 rifle has raised a technical legal question that is derailing cases against people who are charged with illegally buying and selling the gun's...
January 13, 2020
Zachariah Mohammed's living room is filled with stuff he doesn't own. He pays $200 a month for the sofa, side table, bar cart, dining table and four chairs in his...
January 13, 2020
Wholesale cash prices Monday Mon Fri. F Broilers national comp wtd av 0.9146 0.9049 Eggs large white NY Doz. 0.76 0.74 Flour hard winter KC cwt 15.00 15.00 Cheddar Cheese...
January 13, 2020
The director of Nebraska's Medicaid program is stepping down in the middle of the state's effort to expand coverage under the federal health care law — an expansion that Republican...
January 13, 2020
Wheat for Mar. was off 2.25 cents at 5.6225 a bushel; Mar. corn rose 3.75 cents at 3.8950 a bushel, Mar. oats gained 2.50 cents at $3.11 a bushel; while...
January 13, 2020
Wheat for Mar. was off 2.25 cents at 5.6225 a bushel; Mar. corn rose 3.75 cents at 3.8950 a bushel, Mar. oats gained 2.50 cents at $3.11 a bushel; while...
January 13, 2020
Delaware's Supreme Court has upheld a judge's dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit against ride-hailing company Uber and its former CEO. The court on Monday affirmed the judge's April ruling that...
January 13, 2020
Washington state's first female speaker of the House was sworn in Monday as lawmakers returned to the Capitol to convene their 60-day legislative session. Democratic Rep. Laurie Jinkins of Tacoma...
January 13, 2020
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is expected to talk during his annual State of the State speech Tuesday about a possible additional boost in school funding — just not one that...
January 13, 2020
The founder and operator of an asset management firm pleaded guilty Monday to engaging in a securities fraud scheme that netted about $164 million, federal prosecutors said. Roger Knox, 49,...
January 13, 2020
Retiring state Sen. Dave Hansen's nephew said Monday that he plans to run for his uncle's open seat this fall. Jonathon Hansen said he'll run as a Democrat in northeastern...
January 13, 2020
Arizona's largest teachers union and other groups said Monday that they will ask voters to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for educator raises, a fresh attempt to boost...
January 13, 2020
An Air Canada flight bound for Australia diverted to Honolulu over the weekend because of a dead passenger. Passenger Christopher Woodgate, 38, was pronounced dead when the flight landed in...
January 13, 2020
Louisiana regulators have filed their intent to deny a permit to a company that burns explosive material unless it pursues more environmentally sound practices. Clean Harbors has burned materials including...
January 13, 2020
Eliminating the state's partial tax on Social Security benefits, reducing violent crime in the Twin Cities and reforming the state Department of Human Services are some of the top priorities...
January 13, 2020
A week after a big jump, gasoline prices in Rhode Island remained steady in AAA Northeast's latest price survey released Monday. The average price of self-serve, regular was unchanged at...
January 13, 2020
If you're still using Microsoft's Windows 7, your computer might soon be at risk. Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the system on Tuesday, meaning computers using it...
