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Innovation rewarded at Flywheel Investment Conference
WENATCHEE — Seattle startup Optimly swept the top awards at the 2026 Flywheel Investment Conference in Wenatchee, …
The Latest: British Airways mulling suit vs quaratine rule
LONDON -- British Airways is considering legal action against the U.K. government's plans to force anyone arriving into the country to quarantine themselves for 14 days in order to stem the spread of the coronaviru…
German factory orders plunge, portending lean times ahead
BERLIN (AP) — Factory orders in Germany plunged even more than anticipated in April, underlining the effect the coronavirus pandemic has had on Europe's largest economy.
Australia's national news agency to survive with new owners
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia's national news agency will continue with new owners, the board confirmed Friday, just weeks before it was due to be shut down. But the agency will be slimmed down, with only about half the …
Despite reopening, some jobs lost to virus are gone for good
BANGKOK (AP) — Factories and stores are reopening, economies are reawakening – but many jobs just aren’t coming back.
European Central Bank boosts pandemic support program by 600 billion euros ($670 billion) to 1.35 trillion euros
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank boosts pandemic support program by 600 billion euros ($670 billion) to 1.35 trillion euros.
US productivity falls 0.9% in first quarter, less than first estimated, as labor costs rise at faster pace
WASHINGTON (AP) — US productivity falls 0.9% in first quarter, less than first estimated, as labor costs rise at faster pace.
The Latest: Filipino leader says US unrest hurts virus fight
MANILLA, Philippines — Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says that he is glad “Filipinos are really law-abiding” and that the Philippines is not going through unrest like America, which would make the coronavir…
New Zealand military buys 5 Lockheed Hercules planes for $1B
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's military said Friday it will buy five Super Hercules transport planes from Lockheed Martin for $1 billion.
U.S. trade gap rises to $49.4 billion in April
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit hit the highest level in eight months in April. Exports and imports both posted record monthly drops as the coronavirus pandemic smothered America's commerce with other coun…
Retailers look to boost sales, German car sales weak
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of th…
Epidemic of wipes and masks plagues sewers, storm drains
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mayor Jim Kenney kicked off a recent briefing on Philadelphia's coronavirus response with an unusual request for residents: Be careful what you flush.
American Airlines, eBay rise; Smartsheet, Cloudera fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:
Mall owner sues Gap for rent on coronavirus-shuttered stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Gap is being sued for refusing to pay rent for stores temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Study: Autonomous vehicles won't make roads completely safe
DETROIT (AP) — A new study says that while autonomous vehicle technology has great promise to reduce crashes, it may not be able to prevent all mishaps caused by human error.
West Virginia sues Rite-Aid, Walgreens over pain pill flood
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Rite-Aid and Walgreens failed to monitor and report suspicious orders of prescription painkillers in West Virginia while inundating their retail pharmacies with tens of millions of pills, a…