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Moses Lake SGL plant waiting for buyer
MOSES LAKE — The SGL plant in Moses Lake is for sale, and proposals to buy it are due this week. Basin Ag Sales is…
China-Australia rift deepens over calls for virus inquiry
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China’s warning of trade repercussions from Australia’s campaign for an independent inquiry into the coronavirus has rattled Australian business leaders as President Donald Trump’s admini…
COVID-19 slump expected to continue for most of 2020
MOSES LAKE — The nation’s economy is expected to shrink for most of this year, with growth only expected to return in the last three months of 2020, according to a presentation from the state’s chief economist.
30 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 3.8 million laid-off workers
Alabama sues Tyson Foods over wastewater spill, fish kill
HANCEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama sued Tyson Foods on Thursday over a 2019 wastewater spill that caused the largest recorded fish kill in the state.
Virus-related delays for Universal parks in Florida, Japan
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The company that owns Universal theme parks around the world said it's delaying construction on a fourth theme park in Florida and that the opening of a Nintendo-themed park in Japan will be pu…
Virus outbreak pressures company profits, sales
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
Report: Mexico's economy plunges deeper into recession
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s economic activity dropped 1.6% in the first quarter compared to the final three months of 2019, plunging the country deeper into a recession that predated the coronavirus pandemic, accor…
Beijing’s parks and museums including the ancient Forbidden City reopen to the public after being closed by coronavirus
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing’s parks and museums including the ancient Forbidden City reopen to the public after being closed by coronavirus.
Many Japanese defy appeals to stay home to curb virus
TOKYO (AP) — Under Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, people have been asked to stay home. Many are not. Some still have to commute to their jobs despite risks of infection, while others continue to dine out, …
How major US stock indexes fared on Thursday
Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Thursday as more grim news piled up revealing the grave economic damage being caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump says US can never declare 'total victory' over virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he believes the U.S. can never declare “total victory” over the coronavirus because too many people have died. But he added that he will count it a win wh…
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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.
Georgia beer named after virus expert Fauci enjoys a 2nd run
AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. (AP) — The thirst for the beer named after Dr. Anthony Fauci continues to grow.
Grounded Thai airline staff, hit by pay cuts, work side gigs
BANGKOK (AP) — Restrictions on air travel imposed on airlines in Thailand have brought a lot of turbulence into the lives of flight and cabin crews, but they’ve been trained to cope with emergencies. More than 200 …