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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…
Twitter gives workers day off to vote in national elections
Twitter says it will give its U.S. employees Election Day off going forward and employees around the world paid time off to vote in national elections.
Shoe Carnival, Kaiser rise; American, Spirit Aero fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday:
US new home sales jump a stronger-than-expected 16.6% in May to annual rate of 676,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — US new home sales jump a stronger-than-expected 16.6% in May to annual rate of 676,000.
Asia Today: Beijing's outbreak appears to be waning
BEIJING (AP) — New virus cases declined Wednesday in China and its capital, Beijing, where a roughly two-week spike appears to be firmly on the wane.
China launches final satellite in GPS-like Beidou system
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its Beidou constellation that emulates and may seek to compete with the U.S. Global Positioning System, marking a further step in the country's advanc…
Ex-CEO of Wirecard arrested in scandal over missing billions
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Judge orders GM, Fiat Chrysler CEOs to meet, settle lawsuit
DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge took a remarkable step Tuesday by ordering the CEOs of General Motors and Fiat Chrysler to meet and settle a lawsuit over whether one company got a competitive edge over the other whe…
Housing spark and clothes shopping is back, at least online
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the…
The Latest: SKorea continues upward trend in new infections
SEOUL, South Korea __ South Korea has reported 51 additional cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, a continuation of an upward trend in new infections.
Virus cases spike among young adults in Iowa college towns
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Within weeks of Gov. Kim Reynolds agreeing to allow bars and restaurants to open to customers, Iowa's two major college towns are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases among young adults, raisi…
Pubs, restaurants in England to reopen as virus toll eases
LONDON (AP) — Millions of people in Britain will be able to go to the pub, visit a movie theater, get a haircut or attend a religious service starting July 4, in a major loosening of coronavirus lockdown restrictio…
Mercedes, NVIDIA to develop new automated driving system
DETROIT (AP) — Four days after shelving an autonomous vehicle agreement with BMW, Mercedes has announced a deal to work with chip and software maker NVIDIA.
Borgata reopening July 6; invited guests can come July 2
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's top casino won't be opening its doors to the general public until July 6, four days after most of its competition.
Extradition hearings for Huawei CFO to run into next year
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The British Columbia Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a schedule for the U.S. extradition case against a senior Huawei executive that would see hearings run into next year.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell $2.36 to settle at $38.01 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for August delivery fell $2.32 to $40.31 a barrel.