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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 …
SBA reports data breach in disaster loan application website
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of small business owners reeling from the aggressive measures taken to halt the spread of the coronavirus may have had their personal information exposed last month on a government website…
Back to work? Companies finding it easier said than done
NEW YORK (AP) — As state and federal leaders tussle over when and how fast to “reopen” the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, some corporations are taking the first steps toward bringing their employees ba…
Countries, states, municipalities weigh return to 'normal'
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
Coke volume plunges 25% in April; hope for a 2nd half bounce
Coca-Cola's global volume tumbled 25% in April as the coronavirus pandemic gripped large swaths of the world population.
US home sales plunge 8.5% in March, and it may grow worse
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. sales of existing homes cratered 8.5% in March with real estate activity stalled by the coronavirus outbreak.
Surge in UK benefits applications reinforces jobless fears
LONDON (AP) — The number of people seeking benefits in the U.K. is rising at the fastest pace on record and reinforcing fears that the country could see a surge in unemployment from its near 45-year low as a result…
10 years after BP spill: Oil drilled deeper; rules relaxed
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ten years after an oil rig explosion killed 11 workers and unleashed an
Doctors: Execution drugs could help COVID-19 patients
HOUSTON (AP) — Secrecy surrounding executions could hinder efforts by a group of medical professionals who are asking the nation’s death penalty states for medications used in lethal injections so that they can go …
Dubai wins tentative approval to delay its Expo 2020 to 2021
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A world body on Tuesday tentatively approved Dubai's request to move its Expo 2020 world's fair to next year over the coronavirus pandemic.
Fuel pump problem forces Subaru to recall over 200K vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — Subaru is recalling just over 200,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because fuel pumps can fail and cause engines to stall.
Asia Today: Singapore extends lockdown amid surge in cases
BANGKOK (AP) — Singapore will extend its partial lockdown by four more weeks after reporting thousands of new coronavirus cases in recent days, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday.
Schumer: Deal reached on major parts of $500B virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday agreement has been reached on major elements of a nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package for small businesses, including additional help fo…
Singapore prolongs virus lockdown until at least June 1
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore will extend its partial lockdown by another four weeks after reporting thousands of new coronavirus cases in recent days, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday.
Coke volume plunges 25% in April; hopes for 2nd half rebound
Coca-Cola's global volume tumbled 25% in April as the coronavirus pandemic gripped large swaths of the world population.
Pandemic is dealing European tourism 'staggering' blow
HALLE, Belgium (AP) — The European Union says its vaunted tourist industry is facing “staggering” figures of decline because of the coronavirus crisis and the bloc's internal market commissioner wants the sector to…