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Listings up, sales down in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Washington home buyers had more to choose from this year, according to data released by the Northwest…
US existing home sales plunge 9.7% in May, third straight decline, as pandemic shakes housing market
WASHINGTON (AP) — US existing home sales plunge 9.7% in May, third straight decline, as pandemic shakes housing market.
Germany condemns weekend violence, looting in Stuttgart
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s top security official on Monday decried an outburst of violence at the weekend in the southwestern city of Stuttgart, where hundreds of people attacked stores, vehi…
Greece sees 99% drop in travel revenue during April lockdown
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The restrictions on travel and business imposed to stem the coronavirus's spread wiped out nearly all travel revenue for Greece in April, according to Bank of Greece figures.
The Latest: New cases linked to tennis tournament in Croatia
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatian authorities have banned visits to nursing homes and hospitals in the Croatian coastal town of Zadar following an outbreak of the new coronavirus at an exhibition tennis tournament there.
EU lagging behind on climate, gender equality goals
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's statistical office says the 27-nation bloc is lagging behind its goals in the fight against climate change and to promote gender equality.
AP-NORC poll: Politics drive divergent view of US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans' outlook on the national economy has improved somewhat from its lowest points during the early weeks of
Wirecard scandal: Missing billions likely don't exist
BERLIN (AP) — German payment service provider Wirecard said Monday it has concluded that 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) which were supposed to be held in two accounts probably don't exist, deepening troubles that…
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.
Liz Weston: How ‘maximizers’ can cut decision-making angst
No one wants to waste money, but some of us go overboard trying to get the best possible deal.
China to Canada PM: Stop 'irresponsible remarks' on spy case
BEIJING (AP) — China told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday to “stop making irresponsible remarks” after he said Beijing's decision to charge two Canadians with spying was linked to his country's arrest of a …
New Zealand seizes $90M from Russian bitcoin fraud suspect
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police said Monday they have seized $90 million from Alexander Vinnik, a Russian bitcoin fraud suspect who is in French custody but is also wanted in the United States.
Virus cases surge in US, India, but slow in China, Korea
NEW DELHI (AP) — The world saw the largest daily increases yet in coronavirus cases, with infections soaring in India’s rural villages after migrant workers fled major cities.
Insider Q&A: Honeywell CEO gears company for pandemic shifts
Honeywell no longer sells its iconic home thermostats, but it's still in the business of making control systems for buildings and aircraft.
Wall Street dips as virus fears drown out economy hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street careened through all the forces that have pushed and pulled it through the week, at first rising on Friday amid hope for the economy and then falling on worries about worsening coronavir…
Judge to OK $58B plan to end PG&E bankruptcy after wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday said he was approving a $58 billion plan by the nation’s largest utility to end a contentious bankruptcy saga that began after Pacific Gas & Electric’s outdate…