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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, …
US consumer spending plunged by a record 13.6% in April as job cuts from virus paralyzed economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer spending plunged by a record 13.6% in April as job cuts from virus paralyzed economy.
Nations ease more restrictions, air travel opening up more
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the …
Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet 'glorifying violence'
Twitter escalated tensions with President Donald Trump on Friday, adding a warning to one of his tweets for the first time and saying he violated the platform’s rules by glorifying violence when he suggested protes…
US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The stock market erased an early drop and ended mixed Friday, capping a strong week and month.
Trump takes aim at WHO as US economic outlook worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) — With new U.S. economic numbers highlighting the rough road ahead for a hoped-for rebound, President Donald Trump on Friday took aim at the World Health Organization and China, blaming both for the…
China's manufacturing still sluggish as virus hits exports
BEIJING (AP) — China's manufacturing activity expanded in May but at a sluggish pace for the second straight month as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on the global economy.
Bosnia: Officials, firm owner arrested over ventilator deal
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnian authorities have arrested two high-ranking state officials and the owner of a private company which imported 100 ventilators from China that were found to be useless for …
Trump strikes China over virus, Hong Kong and student visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced that he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong’s special trade status and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspecte…
Dell, Williams-Sonoma rise; Nordstrom, Salesforce fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
Powell: Fed to soon begin 'challenging' Main Street lending
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged Friday that the Fed faces a major challenge with the launch in the coming days of a program that will lend to companies other than banks for the fi…
Greece clarifies policy, to allow tourists from all nations
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek officials said Saturday that the country will not limit arriving airline passengers next month to people coming from 29 countries but that travelers who departed from places that aren't …
Bazaar swabbed, tables spaced as Turkey eases restrictions
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Workers in white coveralls and face masks swept Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar with disinfectant Saturday as Turkey prepared to lift many remaining coronavirus restrictions, including the suspension …
Infected workers, parts shortages slow auto factory restarts
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. auto industry’s coronavirus comeback plan was pretty simple: restart factories gradually and push out trucks and other vehicles for waiting buyers in states left largely untouched by the vir…
AP Explains: Trump actions on Hong Kong just threats for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced what he said are “significant actions” regarding