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After lengthy discussion, Royal City food truck ordinance approved
ROYAL CITY — After more than a year of discussion, Royal City has a revised ordinance governing food trucks. “T…
Man, 30, becomes 3rd Revel scooter fatality in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — A 30-year-old man injured in a Revel scooter accident three days
Taller cubicles, one-way aisles: Office workers must adjust
NEW YORK (AP) — Bergmeyer, a design firm in Boston, has erected higher cubicles, told employees to wear masks when not at their desks and set up one-way aisles in the office that force people to walk the long way a…
1st Mediterranean cruise sets sail after virus tests
ROME (AP) — Cruise ship passengers had their temperatures checked and took COVID-19 tests Sunday so they could set sail on what is being billed as the first Mediterranean cruise after Italy's pandemic lockdown.
This Week: Home Depot, Target results, US home sales
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
Bar owners on Greek island angry over virus restrictions
MYKONOS, Greece (AP) — Wary of a rise in daily coronavirus cases that threatens to undo its relative success in containing the pandemic so far, the Greek government is imposing local restrictions on businesses, esp…
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's government on Friday extended a lockdown of its largest city Auckland for another 12 days as it tries to stamp out its first domestic coronavirus outbreak in more than t…
Wayfair pulls towel depicting deity after Hindus object
BOSTON (AP) — Online home goods retailer Wayfair has pulled a beach towel depicting the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha, according to a Hindu organization that raised objections.
Dutch economy shrinks by 'unprecedented' 8.5% as virus hits
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch economy suffered an unprecedented 8.5% contraction in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the brakes on spending, exports and investments, the country's Ce…
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
ROME (AP) — Italy produced 10% less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, but environmentalists warn that increased reliance on disposable masks and packaging is imperiling efforts to curb single-use plastics th…
Japan stocks fall after economy contracts, other markets up
BEIJING (AP) — Japanese stocks sank while other Asian markets gained Monday after Japan reported a record economic contraction as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on retailing, investment and exports.
US retail sales rise for 3rd month but slowdown expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans increased their spending at retail stores and restaurants in July for a third straight month, but some evidence suggests that sales are weakening with the expiration of government rescue…
The Latest: Coronavirus slams Japan's economy
TOKYO — Japan’s economy shrank at annual rate of 27.8% in April-June, the worst contraction on record, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed consumption and trade, according to government data released Monday.
US productivity rises 7.3% as hours worked are nearly halved
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. productivity rose at a 7.3% rate in the second quarter as the number of hours worked fell by nearly half, the biggest drop-off since the government started tracking the data more than…
By sea, rail or by air, Brits scramble to get out of France
LONDON (AP) — Cars lined up at ports while trains and planes filled out fast as British tourists scurried to get out of France on Friday before a deadline that would require them to quarantine at home for two weeks…
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.: Fiscal 4Q Earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS) on Friday reported a loss of $78.5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.