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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, …
Federal court rejects EPA approval of widely used herbicide
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The federal government must revoke its approval of a widely used weed killer that has damaged other crops and turned neighbor against neighbor in some farm communities, a federal appeals court …
Coronavirus strands merchant ship crews at sea for months
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For nearly four months, Capt. Andrei Kogankov and his oil tanker crew haven’t set foot on dry land. With global travel at a virtual standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Russian capt…
Asia Today: India's daily virus cases surge by nearly 10,000
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Health Ministry on Friday reported another record spike in new coronavirus cases — more than 9,800 in 24 hours.
1.9 million workers seek jobless aid, a ninth straight weekly decline as more businesses reopen
WASHINGTON (AP) — 1.9 million workers seek jobless aid, a ninth straight weekly decline as more businesses reopen.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Wall Street paused on Thursday, and the S&P 500 fell 0.3% for its first loss in five days. Stocks that had held steadiest through this year’s feverish swings gave back some of their gains, with losses for technolog…
Another huge blow to US workers expected in May jobs report
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's workers likely suffered another devastating blow in May, with millions more jobs lost to the viral pandemic and an unemployment rate near or even above 20% for the first time since the G…
9 firefighters hospitalized in Florida after ship explosion
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Nine firefighters responding to a fire aboard a ship in Florida have been hospitalized after the ship exploded, injuring eight and sending one to a hospital for heat exhaustion, authoritie…
US productivity falls at 0.9% rate in first quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. productivity fell at a 0.9% rate in the first three months of this year, a smaller decline than first estimated, while labor costs rose at a slightly faster pace.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose $2.14 to settle at $39.55 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for August delivery rose $2.31 to $42.30 a barrel.
European Central Bank nearly doubles pandemic support scheme
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has boosted its pandemic emergency support program by an unexpectedly large 600 billion euros to 1.35 trillion euros ($1.5 trillion), adding to efforts in Europe …
Vegas, baby! Casinos reopen after long coronavirus closure
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mask use was spotty among customers as casinos in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada reopened Thursday for the first time since March following a closure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
UK vaccine summit calls for freely available virus vaccine
LONDON (AP) — A vaccine summit has raised billions of dollars to immunize children in developing countries as experts wrestled with how any potential vaccine against the coronavirus might be distributed globally — …
European Central Bank says eurozone economy to shrink by 8.7% this year due to coronavirus pandemic
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank says eurozone economy to shrink by 8.7% this year due to coronavirus pandemic.
Average 30-year mortgage rates rose slightly to 3.18%
BALTIMORE (AP) — Long-term mortgage rates increased slightly as the U.S. economy showed signs that the worst of the coronavirus-fueled recession may have passed.
China easing airline access amid conflict with Washington
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators said Thursday more foreign airlines will be allowed to fly to China as anti-coronavirus controls ease, but it was unclear whether the change will defuse a fresh conflict with the T…