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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 …
Trump signs $484 billion bill to aid employers and hospitals under stress from coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump signs $484 billion bill to aid employers and hospitals under stress from coronavirus pandemic.
Taxpayers to fund restaurants to feed seniors in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Taxpayers will pay restaurants to make meals for millions of California's seniors during the coronavirus pandemic, an initiative that could pump billions of dollars into a devastated indus…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 44 cents, or 2.7%, to close at $16.94 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 11 cents, or 0.5%, $21.44 a barrel.
Some businesses defy Texas rules on virus-related closings
DALLAS (AP) — A handful of Texas businesses reopened Friday in defiance of state guidance in the fight against the coronavirus, which allows retailers to offer “to go” service but leaves other restrictions in place.
Even partial view of economic damage from virus is massive
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.
Wall Street ends manic week with a gain, led by tech stocks
NEW YORK (AP) — In a manic week full of previously unthinkable market moves, Wall Street ended Friday with one reminiscent of what things were like before the coronavirus outbreak upended everything.
California's 'island of romance' crippled by virus
AVALON, Calif. (AP) — When the gates to California's “island of romance” were all but locked to lovers and pretty much everybody else last month it may have saved the 4,000 residents from a coronavirus outbreak but…
AP-NORC poll: Most losing jobs to virus think they’ll return
WASHINGTON (AP) — One out of every four American adults say someone in their household has lost a job to the coronavirus pandemic, but the vast majority expect those former jobs will return once the crisis passes, …
Right whales: Lawsuit on protections could last for months
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A judge's ruling that the federal government didn't take adequate steps to protect endangered whales will probably result in another monthslong court battle, parties to the lawsuit said.
Dutch government pledges 2-4 billion euros ($2.16-4.32 billion) to save flag carrier KLM amid coronavirus crisis
THE HAGUE (AP) — Dutch government pledges 2-4 billion euros ($2.16-4.32 billion) to save flag carrier KLM amid coronavirus crisis.
At least $9.7 billion in state bailouts for Air France, KLM
PARIS (AP) — The French and Dutch governments announced at least 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in bailout money Friday to rescue Air France and KLM, which are fighting for survival as most of their planes are grou…
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Boeing ends deal, angering Brazilian jet maker Embraer
CHICAGO (AP) — Boeing announced Saturday it terminated an agreement to join forces with Embraer, prompting an angry response from the Brazilian jet maker, which threatened to seek damages.
Boeing ends its deal with Brazilian jet maker Embraer
CHICAGO (AP) — Boeing has terminated an agreement to join forces with Brazilian jet maker Embraer.
Asia Today: Sri Lanka reimposes curfew; India eases lockdown
BANGKOK (AP) — Sri Lanka has reimposed a countrywide 24-hour curfew after a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, most of them navy sailors who were searching for those evading quarantine.