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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…
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.
Stocks open higher on Wall Street, following gains overseas
Stocks on Wall Street got off to a solid start Tuesday with broad gains for the market following a rally in Europe, where indexes marched higher after some encouraging economic data.
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.
Italy outraged over easyJet ad referencing mafia in south
ROME (AP) — Italian officials voiced outrage Tuesday over an online advertisement by budget airline easyJet describing the southern Italian region of Calabria as lacking tourists because of its history of mafia and…
Ex-CEO of Wirecard arrested in scandal over missing billions
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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…
Experts: German economy won't fully rebound before 2022
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German economic experts say output won't completely bounce back to pre-virus levels until 2022 after a sharp plunge of 6.5% this year, describing the pandemic recession and recovery as tak…
China moves vast trade fair online, but few buyers follow
BEIJING (AP) — Standing in front of shelves laden with colorful backpacks, a saleswoman promoted bags on the Canton Trade Fair’s website without knowing whether anyone was watching as the world’s biggest sales even…
Millennial Money: How to plan and budget for DIY goals now
Did you find yourself cooped up during the pandemic-induced stay-at-home orders, blankly staring at the walls of your house, longing for more?
Correction: Virus Outbreak-China-Trade Fair story
BEIJING (AP) — In a June 19,2020, article about the Canton Trade Fair, The Associated Press misstated the number of vendors at the fair. Organizers say previous fairs have attracted about 25,000 vendors, instead of…
Prosecutors say former CEO of Germany's Wirecard arrested in scandal over missing billions
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say former CEO of Germany's Wirecard arrested in scandal over missing billions.
Quirky Alaska tourist town struggles for survival amid virus
TALKEETNA, Alaska (AP) — In one quirky Alaska town, small sightseeing planes sit idle, the grand fireplace is dark at the usually bustling lodge, and the general store is stocked with ice cream for tourists who are…
Patagonia latest brand to join Facebook July ad boycott
The outdoor gear company Patagonia is the latest company to announce an advertising boycott of Facebook and its Instagram app for the month of July — or longer — saying the social media giant has failed to take ste…
This Week: New home sales, Nike earns, consumer spending
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
Iran's currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency on Monday dropped to its lowest value ever against the dollar and officials warned Iranian exporters to bring their foreign earnings home from abroad.