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A sign announcing they are hiring hangs in the window of a restaurant in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Some restaurants in New York City are starting to hire employees now that they can increase their indoor dining to 75% of capacity starting May 7.

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000

05/06/2021 07:44 AM

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending...

Proposed $32.5M Grand Avenue development creating controversy

US stock indexes mixed as tech rebound fades; Peloton drops

The Wall Street street sign is framed by a giant American flag hanging on the New York Stock Exchange, in a Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 file photo. Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, recovering after their first four-week losing streak in more than a year. A burst of corporate deals helped give investors confidence to put money back in the market, and the S&P 500 rose 1.4% in the early going Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.

Amazon to open distribution center in St. Cloud, create hundreds of new jobs

Biden touts $28.6B restaurant relief program

President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Taqueria Las Gemelas restaurant Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Washington.

Peloton treadmills recalled after child death, over 70 injury-related incidents

Restaurants face worker shortage ahead of governor's announcement on COVID-19 restrictions

Even before the pandemic devastated the economy last year, the hospitality industry faced high employee turnover.

Technology shares sink broader market although Dow has gain

Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

Massachusetts pizza parlor owner used fraudulent PPP loan to buy alpaca farm, Feds say

Hyundai recalls over 390K vehicles for possible engine fires

Walmart, Sam's Club begin walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations

This June 25, 2019, file photo shows the entrance to a Walmart in Pittsburgh.

Tips to avoid online sales scams

Online sales offer an easy way for consumers to buy and sell products but scammers are also lurking on many sites ...

US trade deficit hits record $74.4 billion in March

Crew members stand on the bow as the CMA CGM Argentina arrives at PortMiami, the largest container ship to call at a Florida port, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Miami. The U.S. trade deficit grew to $71.1 billion in February, as a decline in exports more than offset a slight dip in imports. The February gap between what America buys from abroad compared to what it sells abroad jumped 4.8% the revised January deficit of $67.8 billion.vThe increase reflected a 2.6% decline in exports of goods and services to $187.3 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis.

59 years ago, 1st Target opens in Roseville

Valleyfair opens reservations as opening day approaches

Thursday Night Football games to be aired on Amazon Prime Video starting in 2022

Business

BBB warns of airfare scams

A member of the wait staff takes food to outdoor diners at the Mediterranean Deli restaurant in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, April 16, 2021. Thousands of restaurants and bars decimated by COVID-19 have a better chance at survival as the government begins handing out $28.6 billion in grants _ money to help these businesses stay afloat while they wait for customers to return. The Small Business Administration is accepting applications for grants from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund as of Monday, May 3.

Restaurant survival hopes pick up as $28.6B in grants begin

Internet trailblazers Yahoo, AOL sold, again, for $5 billion

Florists warn of flower shortage as Mother's Day, wedding season approach

When COVID-19 first hit last spring, flower farms all over the world shut down and stopped their operations. Even as the industry begins to pick back up, farms are having trouble meeting the demand ...

Apple's app store goes on trial in threat to 'walled garden'

On Monday, Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent years: A trial that threatens to upend its iron control over its app store, which brings in billions of dollars each year while feeding more than 1.6 billion iPhones, iPads, and other devices ...

New federal program could bring relief to Minnesota restaurants

On Grand Avenue in Saint Paul, Bap and Chicken is preparing to open its dining room to customers by mid-May.

Entertainment

Anti-Olympic petition gains tens of thousands of signatures

An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled has gained tens of thousands of signatures since being launched in Japan only days ago...

Medical

Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period?

Vaccines are designed to activate your immune system, and some experts have wondered if that could temporarily disrupt menstrual cycles...

Technology

Facebook's oversight board: Watchdog or distraction?

Coming after months of deliberation and nearly 10,000 public comments on the matter, the board's decision on Trump told Facebook to specify how long the suspension of his account would last, saying that its "indefinite" ban on Trump was unreasonable...

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