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Fuel prices slightly elevated this week
MOSES LAKE — After weeks of steady increases, fuel prices across Washington and the nation largely held steady thi…
Google removes misleading ads related to voting, elections
Google said Monday it has removed misleading and fraudulent ads targeting Americans looking for information about how to vote in November's presidential election.
Companies prodded to rely less on China, but few respond
BEIJING (AP) — The United States, Japan and France are prodding their companies to rely less on China to make the world’s smartphones, drugs and other products. But even after the coronavirus derailed trade, few wa…
Powell says US economy facing heightened uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the outlook for the U.S. economy is “extraordinarily uncertain” and the success of the recovery effort will depend in large part on the country’s abilit…
Coty, Boeing rise; Intercept Therapeutics, Heron fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday:
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 43 cents to settle at $39.27 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for August delivery fell 56 cents to $41.15 a barrel.
China approves contentious Hong Kong national security law
HONG KONG (AP) — China on Tuesday approved a contentious national security law that will allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong, a move many see as Beijing’s boldest ye…
WHO: Countries complaining about contact tracing are 'lame'
LONDON (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Monday dismissed complaints from countries complaining that contact tracing is too difficult to implement as a control strategy for the coronavirus pandemi…
EU prolongs sanctions against Russia over Ukraine conflict
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday prolonged economic sanctions against Russia for six months for failing to live up to its commitments to the peace agreement in Ukraine.
France, Germany push for rapid EU recovery plan agreement
BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany and France said Monday they will use their influence as European Union powerhouses to help negotiate a rapid agreement on a coronavirus recovery package for the 27-nation bloc t…
Dutch government begins auction of 5G frequencies
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch government started an auction Monday of new 5G wireless frequencies, with telecom companies bidding so they can provide customers with the faster mobile communication networks.
Nissan officials face angry shareholders on red ink, scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida told shareholders Monday he is giving up half his pay after the Japanese automaker sank into the red amid plunging sales and plant closures in Spain and Indonesia.
China factory activity improves in June but exports weak
BEIJING (AP) — China’s manufacturing activity improved in June after anti-virus controls were eased to revive the economy but export demand was weak, a survey released Tuesday showed.
WarnerMedia puts 'for sale' sign on CNN Center in Atlanta
NEW YORK (AP) — WarnerMedia said Monday it will sell the iconic CNN Center in downtown Atlanta, but that it doesn't mean the network will abandon the city.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, clawing back half of their losses from last week.
Social media platforms face a reckoning over hate speech
For years, social media platforms have fueled political polarization and hosted an explosion of hate speech. Now, with four months until the U.S. presidential election and the country’s divisions reaching a boiling…