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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, …
Suspension rust problem forces Mitsubishi to recall vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — Mitsubishi is recalling nearly 223,000 vehicles in Canada and cold-weather U.S. states because parts of the suspension can rust, detach and cause drivers to lose control.
Tuesday Morning becomes 5th big retailer to file Chapter 11
NEW YORK (AP) — Discount goods retailer Tuesday Morning has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the fifth major retailer to do so since the pandemic.
Japan OKs funds for $1.1T stimulus to fight pandemic woes
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet approved a proposed 32 trillion yen ($296 billion) supplementary budget on Wednesday to help fund $1.1 trillion in measures to cushion the blow to the economy from the coronavirus pande…
GE selling century-old lighting unit to Savant Systems
BOSTON (AP) — GE is selling its lighting unit to smart home company Savant Systems for an undisclosed amount.
General Electric's light bulb business, with roots dating to the late 19th century, is sold
NEW YORK (AP) — General Electric's light bulb business, with roots dating to the late 19th century, is sold.
Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering on Wednesday after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets. He turned to his Twitter account …
Spike in South Korea virus cases shows perils of reopening
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As Mediterranean beaches and Las Vegas casinos laid out plans to welcome tourists again, South Korea announced a spike in new infections Wednesday and considered reimposing social distanci…
France's virus tracing app ready to go, parliament to vote
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to endorse a contact-tracing app designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid sharp debate over privacy concerns.
EU chief says proposed new recovery fund is an “ambitious answer” to Europe’s coronavirus challenge
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU chief says proposed new recovery fund is an “ambitious answer” to Europe’s coronavirus challenge.
UK lawmakers set to quiz Johnson amid pressure to fire aide
LONDON (AP) — Senior British lawmakers are set to question Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday amid growing pressure to fire
EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fund
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union proposed a 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) recovery fund to help countries weather a painful recession triggered by the coronavirus and sought Wednesday to bridge divisions over t…
EU commissioner Paolo Gentiloni says bloc to propose 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) coronavirus recovery fund
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU commissioner Paolo Gentiloni says bloc to propose 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) coronavirus recovery fund.
Cyprus pledges to cover costs for virus-hit tourists
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is pledging to cover all costs for anyone testing positive for the coronavirus while on vacation on the eastern Mediterranean island nation, according to a letter obtained by The Assoc…
Nissan-Renault alliance to share more parts, technology
TOKYO (AP) — The auto alliance of Nissan and Renault said Wednesday it will be sharing more vehicle parts, technology and models to save costs as the industry struggles to survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Swarms of desert locusts threaten India's summer crops
NEW DELHI (AP) — An invasion by swarms of desert locusts has devastated crops in India's heartland, threatening an already vulnerable region that is struggling with the economic cost of coronavirus lockdown.