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Pentagon reconsiders Microsoft contract after Amazon protest

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is reconsidering its awarding of a major cloud computing contract to Microsoft after rival tech giant Amazon...

118-year-old J.C. Penney files bankruptcy

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the...

Small businesses to see more costs in 2020

By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners have plenty...

Boat and pontoon maker planning expansion, new jobs

NEW PARIS, Ind. (AP) — A boat and pontoon manufacturer is planning a $12 million expansion in northern Indiana that’s expected to...

Census faces challenges as it aims to hire up to 500,000

By MIKE SCHNEIDER and ANGELIKI KASTANIS Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The...

Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Federal Reserve emergency loan programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he will not extend several emergency loan programs set up with the Federal...

Oil prices surge, stocks fall after general’s death

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street and oil prices surged...

Biden addresses supply chain woes

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to reassure Americans on...

Indiana legislators pass bill seeking to deregulate wetlands

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s protections for certain wetlands would end under legislation state lawmakers approved in the waning hours of their session,...

Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google

By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Dozens of more states are joining...