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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, …
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Germany, France hope cloud data project to boost sovereignty
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France on Thursday launched a project to set up a European cloud computing platform that they hope will enhance European economic sovereignty in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and brea…
Make room on credit cards to add options in an emergency
Maybe you’ve been working through credit card debt for a while now. Or maybe you racked it up recently as you prepared for the coronavirus lockdown. Regardless of how and when you got into debt, ridding yourself of…
Asian shares higher after jobless data snaps Wall St rally
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after U.S. unemployment data gave the S&P 500 its first loss in five days.
You're not the only one skeptical of the stock market rally
Just because stocks have scrambled nearly all the way back to their record heights doesn’t necessarily mean the market is in the clear.
JC Penney closing 154 stores in first post-bankruptcy phase
NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its efforts to shrink its footprint.
Study on safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus retracted
Several authors of a large study that raised safety concerns about malaria drugs for coronavirus patients have retracted the report, saying independent reviewers were not able to verify information that’s been wide…
Nissan recalls nearly 1.9M cars for pesky hood latch problem
DETROIT (AP) — For the fourth time, Nissan is recalling hundreds of thousands of midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a nagging latch problem that may allow the hood fly open while cars are moving.
Airline stocks soar as American, United add back flights
DALLAS (AP) — Airline stocks soared Thursday after American Airlines said it will aggressively add back flights in July — a bet that the slow recovery in air travel will gain speed this summer as states re-open the…
India, Australia sign defense, trade deals to bolster ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Australia upgraded their relationship with a raft of agreements Thursday, including strengthening defense ties and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific maritime issues.
Google: State-backed hackers targeted Trump, Biden campaigns
BOSTON (AP) — Google said state-backed hackers have targeted the campaigns of both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, although it saw no evidence that the phishing attempts were successful.
1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of l…
Japan’s pandemic deaths low, but future success uncertain
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has kept its deaths from the new coronavirus low despite a series of missteps that beg the question of whether it can prevent future waves of infections.
Asia Today: Australia to restart flights to New Zealand
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Canberra Airport opened a register for travelers interested in flying from the Australian capital to New Zealand on July 1 in a proposed resumption of international travel.