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'It begins with integrity'
MOSES LAKE — When Simon Ribellia started painting homes at age 15, he wasn't planning on making it a full-time car…
House panel wants Bezos to testify in antitrust probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers
Exxon profits drop as most of world stays home, forgoes fuel
NEW YORK (AP) — Profits fell at Exxon Mobil and Chevron warned of tough times ahead as the global pandemic began to erode oil demand.
Amazon, Exxon Mobil fall; Clorox, Moderna rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
US agency finds no apparent air bag defect in older GM cars
DETROIT (AP) — After a probe that took over six years, U.S. auto safety investigators have found no apparent defect with the passenger air bag seat sensors in thousands of older General Motors sedans.
Back to work, owners make changes so workers feel safe
NEW YORK (AP) — Before the coronavirus outbreak, furniture deliveries at Sunnyland Outdoor Living meant two employees sitting side-by-side in a truck. Now, one will be driving the truck while the second follows in …
May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — May Day usually brings both protest rallies and celebrations rallies marking international Labor Day. This year, many in Asia are shut up at home, riding out the coronavirus pandemic.
Cleaners risk health to work during pandemic, then lose jobs
Lissette Serrano asked for a mask while she did her job cleaning toilets and picking up trash at a busy rest stop on a Connecticut parkway. She was told there were none.
Sale of internet's dot-org suffix nixed after protests
NEW YORK (AP) — After widespread opposition, the organization overseeing internet domain names has voted against the $1.1 billion sale of the dot-org online registry to an investment firm.
Women, minorities shoulder front-line work during pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — As America tentatively emerges from weeks of lockdowns, it is becoming clear that the pandemic has taken its toll on workers who have been on the front lines all along.
U.S. regulators allow emergency use of first drug shown to help coronavirus patients.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators allow emergency use of first drug shown to help coronavirus patients.
US construction spending increases 0.9% in March
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending edged up 0.9% in March as building activity escaped the early impacts of the coronavirus shutdowns.
Boeing says it won't seek government aid; an odd May Day
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
U.S. construction spending up 0.9% in March, beating expectations
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending up 0.9% in March, beating expectations.
AP PHOTOS: Global May Day celebrations muted amid lockdowns
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Trapped between fear of an invisible enemy and looming economic ruin and hunger, millions of workers worldwide marked international labor day Friday with vastly muted celebrations amid the cor…
Chevron turns a profit but warns of pain ahead
NEW YORK (AP) — Chevron turned a profit in the first quarter. But the company warned its financial picture is likely to be depressed in the future because of reduced demand caused by the coronavirus.