Swiss bask in reopened shops as COVID-19 cases drop Shoppers and store owners alike were basking in Switzerland's reopening of nonessential shops like bookstores and clothing vendors By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press March 1, 2021, 7:24 PM • 3 min read...

WHO: 'Premature,' 'unrealistic' COVID-19 will end soon The World Health Organization's emergencies chief says it's “premature” and “unrealistic” to think that the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year By MARIA CHENG and JAMEY KEATEN A...

UK: Poorer nations should get 'gold-standard' COVAX vaccines British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says he understood the “conundrum” faced by developing countries as they wait for vital supplies of coronavirus vaccine By JILL LAWLESS Associated Pr...

US manufacturing activity jumps to 3-year high in February U.S. manufacturing expanded in February at the fastest pace three years, helped by a strong gain in new orders By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer March 1, 2021, 5:02 PM • 3 min read The...

Countries urge drug companies to share vaccine know-how The new head of the World Trade Organization is joining calls for pharmaceutical companies to share their coronavirus vaccine know-how and technology more broadly in the developing world By MARIA C...

Locks down: German hairdressers reopen despite virus fears Hairdressers across Germany have reopened for business after a 2½-month closure, another cautious step as the country balances a desire to loosen restrictions with concern about the impact of m...

The Latest: South Dakota to receive 7K doses of J Johnson coronavirus vaccine By The Associated Press March 1, 2021, 3:45 PM • 14 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article The Associated Press Hairdresser Ute Augustin colors hair...

GM 2020 profit drops, but it makes $6.43B despite pandemic General Motors’ net profit fell 4.5% in 2020, but a strong second half more than offset the effects of pandemic-related factory closures and a costly air bag recall By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writ...

China manufacturing weakens for third month in February Two surveys show China’s manufacturing recovery weakened for a third month in February as exports and new orders declined By The Associated Press March 1, 2021, 4:11 AM • 2 min read BEIJING --...

Asian shares rise on hopes for US stimulus package Asian shares have opened higher on hopes for President Joe Biden’s stimulus package and bargain-hunting after sell offs last week By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer March 1, 2021, 3:46 AM • 3 min r...