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Insurance rates won’t go up in wake of 2026 wildfires
MOSES LAKE — Almost three-fifths of American homeowners have concerns about their insurance rates going up due to …
Global shares rise on hopes for economies' gradual reopening
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares rose Monday, with Europe tracking gains in Asia despite news that the German economy fell into recession in the first quarter of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday, ending the restrictions nationwide as businesses begin to reopen.
German activity picks up, can't escape official recession
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A key indicator of German business outlooks bounced upward in May as more businesses and activities re-opened — but the index remained far below normal readings as Germany faced a long jou…
This Week: New home sales, US GDP, consumer spending
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
1st test launch by Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit postponed
MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) — Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit postponed its first space launch Sunday due to a technical problem.
SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch breaking new ground for style
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black trim.
Turkey confirms 32 deaths, 1,141 new COVID-19 cases
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s health minister on Sunday announced 32 new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll in the country to 4,340.
Warehouse fire devastates San Francisco's fishing industry
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A huge fire that tore through a warehouse on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf has destroyed fishing gear used to deliver about two-thirds of the city's fresh seafood, threatening to disrupt th…
Europeans soak up the sun but virus travel rules a mishmash
BERLIN (AP) — Europeans soaked up the sun where they could, taking advantage of the first holiday weekend since coronavirus restrictions were eased, while governments grappled with how and when to safely let in for…
Trump's pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a new pitch to voters for this fall: Trust me.
UK leader Johnson stands by aide over 250-mile lockdown trip
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday he wouldn't fire his chief aide for allegedly violating the national lockdown rules that he helped to create by driving the length of England to his parents' h…
In rural California community, officials slow reopening
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Humboldt County on California’s North Coast was among the first in the state to get the governor's green light to open up restaurants and stores after a two-month statewide coronavirus lockdown…
Forced to adapt, businesses rethink how they make money
NEW YORK (AP) — Many business owners are changing the way they make money as they attempt to recoup revenue lost to the coronavirus outbreak.
Pandemic a boon for the bicycle as thousands snap them up
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joel Johnson hadn’t owned a bicycle since he was 15, but the pandemic changed all that.
Insider Q&A: Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky
Three months ago, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky was working on the financial filings for the company’s hotly anticipated initial public offering. He had just returned from Palm Springs, California, and was…