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Diesel prices hit record high in Washington as gasoline remains relatively stable
MOSES LAKE — Diesel prices in Washington reached a record high over the weekend, even as gasoline prices remained …
Fed moves to ensure companies can tap bond market for funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Monday that it will begin purchasing corporate bonds as part of a
Lawyer: Egyptian journalist detained on fake news charges
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities detained a prominent local journalist Monday on charges of spreading fake news, his lawyer said, in the government's latest crackdown on press freedom.
T-Mobile says it's working to fix widespread network issues
T-Mobile, one of the three largest mobile carriers in the U.S., said it's working to fix a widespread network issue.
Stocks erase an early loss after Fed widens bond purchases
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied back from a sharp, early slump on Monday to notch modest gains after the Federal Reserve unveiled its latest push to prop up the economy.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday after the market shook off a weak start as investors welcomed news of the Federal Reserve's latest measure to support markets.
Feds: eBay staff sent spiders, roaches to harass couple
Six former eBay Inc. employees have been charged with waging an extensive campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter with threats and disturbing deliveries to their home, …
Shopify, iRobot rise; Hertz Global Holdings, BP fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday:
Liz Weston: When parents are the emergency fund
Financial fallout from the pandemic is hitting millennials hard — and many will soon turn to their parents for help, if they haven’t already.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 86 cents to settle at $37.12 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for August delivery rose 99 cents to $39.72 a barrel.
Rappler case highlights decline of press freedoms globally
NEW YORK (AP) — The conviction of two Philippine journalists for libel is a blow to press freedom and comes as media watchdogs track declines in press freedoms and democratic institutions around the world.
WhatsApp starts payments in Brazil: Sign of things to come?
Facebook’s WhatsApp chat platform is launching mobile payments in Brazil, a country often used to test out new services because of its large online population.
Federal Reserve launches corporate bond-buying program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Monday that it will begin purchasing corporate bonds as part of a
House demands coronavirus loan info from Treasury, banks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House subcommittee investigating billions of dollars in coronavirus aid is demanding that the Trump administration and some of the nation's largest banks turn over detailed information about com…
Harrowing blame game over COVID-19 toll in nursing homes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A grim blame game with partisan overtones is breaking out over COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents, a tiny slice of the population that represents a shockingly high proportion of American…
From Paris to Bangkok, restaurants welcome diners again
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the …