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A jump on shopping: In-store Black Friday crowds down this year
MOSES LAKE — Anyone who can remember back to, oh, Thanksgiving 2019, remembers the hustle and bustle of Black Fr...
COVID-19 accelerates no-exam trend in life insurance
Big data is playing a prominent role in life insurance this year.
Edmunds: Some of the best cars cost less than $399 per month
The COVID-19 pandemic initially slowed car sales, but now many new-car buyers are making more expensive purchases than ever before, according to sales data from Edmunds.
France looks to rally aid for Lebanon, but no bailout
BEIRUT (AP) — France is hosting an international video conference on humanitarian aid for Lebanon Wednesday, amid political deadlock in Beirut that has blocked billions of dollars in assistance for the cash-strap...
China spacecraft collects moon samples to take back to Earth
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft took samples of the moon's surface Wednesday as part of a mission to bring lunar rocks back to Earth for the first time since the 1970s, the government said, adding to a string...
World shares, futures lower after latest record S&P 500 high
Global shares and Wall Street futures slipped Wednesday as buying enthusiasm waned after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite index both set fresh record highs.
Kohl's, Micron Technology rise; Zoom, Peloton fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:
Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
Asia Today: Vietnam reports 1st local infection in 89 days
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities are conducting intensive contact tracing after discovering the country's first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus in 89 days.
World Bank warns of 'prolonged depression' in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s economy faces an “arduous and prolonged depression,” with real GPD projected to plunge by nearly 20% because its politicians refuse to implement reforms that would speed up the country’s r...
UN: Pandemic to fan surge in humanitarian needs in 2021
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of COVID-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021.
Unveiling economic team, Biden pledges, 'Help is on the way'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top advisers he says will help his administration rebuild an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, declaring, “I know times are toug...
Asia Today: S. Korea says stay home ahead of national exams
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials are urging people to remain at home if possible and cancel gatherings as about half a million students prepare for a crucial national college exam.
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Airbnb hopes to raise up to $2.6B in mid-December IPO
Airbnb hopes to raise as much as $2.6 billion in its initial public stock offering this month, betting investors will see its home-sharing model as the future of travel.
With a month until split, Brexit trade deal hangs in balance
LONDON (AP) — The British government told businesses on Tuesday to make sure they are ready for big changes when the U.K. makes its final Brexit break from the European Union in exactly a month. But with negotiat...