Amazon joins 29 other ‘blue chip’ companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Amazon.com Inc. is joining the ranks of one of Wall Street’s oldest and most exclusive stock…

What recession? Professional forecasters raise expectations for US economy in 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S.…

2 former Didion Milling officials sentenced to 2 years in Wisconsin corn plant blast

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge sentenced two senior employees at a Wisconsin corn plant…

First-ever February tornadoes in Wisconsin caused $2.4M in damages

EVANSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — The first tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month…

Casino and lottery proposal swiftly advances in the Alabama Legislature

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A gambling proposal to authorize a lottery, sports betting, and multiple casinos…

State agency in Maine rejects Canadian mining company’s rezoning application

BREWER, Miane (AP) — A state agency on Wednesday rejected a Canadian mining company’s zoning application…

Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers in latest sign of tighter times in tech

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, joining…

Less is more? Consumers have fewer choices as brands prune their offerings to focus on best sellers

NEW YORK (AP) — How much choice is too much? Apparently for Coca-Cola, it’s about 400…

Mississippi will spend billions on broadband. Advocates say needy areas have been ignored

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s plan for spending $1.2 billion in federal funds to expand broadband…

A Chicago children’s hospital has taken its networks offline after a cyberattack

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago children’s hospital has been forced to take its networks offline after…