Category: Business News

Behind New Covid-19 Outbreaks: America’s Patchwork of Policies

Behind New Covid-19 Outbreaks: America’s Patchwork of Policies

The rising tide of coronavirus cases in the U.S. South and West, coming four months into the outbreak, emerged amid a patchwork of often confusing or conflicting rules across government that have proved inconsistent and often difficult to enforce, making the pandemic harder to halt. With the federal government handing off many decisions over reopening,…

Court Filings Provide New Details of George Floyd’s Killing

Court Filings Provide New Details of George Floyd’s Killing

George Floyd told the police officers who arrested him that he couldn’t breathe, was claustrophobic and afraid of being killed by police before being pinned to the ground by officers, according to court filings that provide new details of his May 25 killing. The filing came from an attorney representing Thomas Lane, one of the…

Warren Buffett’s Bet Is a Midstream Buying Signal

Warren Buffett’s Bet Is a Midstream Buying Signal

The purchase is right in Warren Buffett’s wheelhouse. Mr. Buffett at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting in 2019. Photo: scott morgan/Reuters By Jinjoo Lee Updated July 6, 2020 5:33 pm ET After months of quiet browsing, Warren Buffett has finally found something worth buying. Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B 2.18% on Sunday announced an agreement to buy Dominion…