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Jefferson City's December 2020 restaurant inspections Jefferson City's food code requires food-service establishments to be inspected at least once every six months. Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 12:00am

More coronavirus relief on the way for small businesses The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are preparing to revive the Paycheck Protection Program five months after its first two rounds of funding ended. by Associated Press Published Jan. 8 2021 @ 10:05am

US unemployment claims slip to still-high 787,000 The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly last week to 787,000, a historically high number that points to a weak job market held back by the viral pandemic. by Associated Press Published Jan. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

New Mercedes screen to stretch nearly full width of car FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a key interior component of its upcoming electric luxury sedan: a large, curved screen that sweeps across almost the entire width of the car in the place of a conventional dashboard. by Associated Press Published Jan. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

US unemployment claims slip to still-high 787,000 The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for nearly 10 months. by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer Published Jan. 7 2021 @ 8:25am

China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Wednesday accused Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors after President Donald Trump signed an order banning transactions with payment services Alipay and WeChat Pay and six other apps. Published Jan. 7 2021 @ 12:05am

Walgreens to sell drug wholesale business for $6.5B Walgreens Boots Alliance will sell its pharmaceutical wholesale business to AmerisourceBergen in a $6. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 7 2021 @ 12:05am

US stocks recoup some losses after sharp slide Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street on Tuesday, regaining their footing a day after suffering their worst loss in months amid the worsening pandemic and potentially market-moving Senate elections. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Midwest economy improving but businesses less optimistic OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The economy continues improving in nine Midwest and Plains states but business leaders are less optimistic after the latest surge in coronavirus cases in the region, according to a new monthly survey released Monday. Published Jan. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

Google workers form new labor union, a tech industry rarity A group of Google engineers and other workers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for the labor movement in the tech industry. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

Slack kicks off 2021 with a global outage Slack, the messaging service used by millions of people for work and school, suffered a global outage on Monday, the first day back for most people returning from the New Year's holiday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 4 2021 @ 1:10pm

Cuts likely as Fiat Chrysler-PSA tie-up nears approval MILAN (AP) — While running Nissan's North American operations from 2009-11, Carlos Tavares had a reputation for closely watching costs with little tolerance for vehicles or ventures that didn't make money. by Associated Press Published Jan. 4 2021 @ 12:05am

Empower Missouri selects new executive director Empower Missouri, a nonprofit whose goal is to secure basic human needs and equal justice throughout the state, announced last week that it has a new executive director. by News Tribune staff Published Jan. 4 2021 @ 12:05am