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MOSCOW — Spring is not turning out the way Russian President Vladimir Putin might have planned it. A nationwide vote on April 22 was supposed to finalize sweeping constitutional reforms that would allow him to stay in power until 2036, if he wished. But after the coronavirus spread in Russia, that plebiscite had to be […]

The Federal Reserve issues data Wednesday on how industrial production fared last month, and major banks report quarterly results April 13, 2020, 5:10 AM 2 min read A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION Analysts expect significant declines in industrial production due to the coronavirus

Asian shares are mostly lower and crude prices have gained more than $1 per barrel after OPEC and other oil producing nations agreed to cut output to reflect the collapse of demand due to the pandemic By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer April 13, 2020, 4:22 AM 4 min read 4 min read Share to

NEW YORK — Desperate small business owners who hoped for a quick government lifeline to help them survive the coronavirus crisis are still without funds, instead battling red tape, wary banks and swamped computer systems. Thousands of owners who applied for loans under the government’s Paycheck Protection Program are in their second week of waiting

One of the world’s most famous bookstores was forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak and asked for help to pay the bills By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer April 12, 2020, 4:59 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW YORK — One of the world’s

Wineries that want to stay viable and connected to their customers during the coronavirus pandemic are harnessing platforms such as Facebook Live to offer virtual wine experiences By ERIC RISBERG Associated Press April 12, 2020, 3:17 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SONOMA, Calif. — In stark

Virginia-based Smithfield Foods is closing its pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, until further notice, after dozens of employees tested positive for the coronavirus April 12, 2020, 5:52 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Virginia-based Smithfield Foods announced Sunday that it

The OPEC oil cartel and other oil producers agreed Sunday to boost oil prices by cutting nearly 10 million barrels a day in production, or a tenth of global supply, according to several national energy officials who participated in the talks April 12, 2020, 6:20 PM 2 min read DUBAI — The OPEC oil cartel

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — America’s roads are a lot less congested, due to coronavirus shutdowns that have kept millions of commuters, shoppers and vacationers parked at their homes. While that makes it easier to patch potholes, it also could spell trouble for road and bridge projects. The longer motorists remain off the roads, the harder

Stay-at-home orders and social distancing requirements tied to the pandemic have put restaurant dining on hold, forcing many to close and leaving others barely hanging on By JIM SALTER Associated Press April 12, 2020, 2:13 PM 4 min read O’Fallon, Mo. — Charlene Gulliford at the Gandy Dancer never figured there would come a day