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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 …
Coke volume plunged 25% in April; sees bounce-back coming
Coca-cola's global volume tumbled 25% in April as the coronavirus pandemic began to grip large swaths of the world population.
First woman CEO of a German bluechip firm out after 6 months
BERLIN (AP) — SAP co-chief executive Jennifer Morgan is leaving her job only six months after becoming the first female CEO of a company on Germany's DAX index of blue-chip stocks, the business software maker said …
Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus
LONDON (AP) — The
Watchdog: Pandemic worsening threat to global media freedom
PARIS (AP) — Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders is sounding the alarm that the
Virgin Australia airline seeks bankruptcy protection
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Virgin Australia, the nation’s second-largest airline, announced Tuesday it had entered voluntary administration, seeking bankruptcy protection after a debt crisis worsened by the coronav…
States work to keep meat plants open despite virus outbreaks
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Governors in the Midwest are working to keep large meatpacking plants operating despite coronavirus outbreaks that have sickened hundreds of workers and
Coronavirus accelerates decline of slumping coal industry
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Travis Deti has been working the phones to try to get government support for the U.S. coal industry during the coronavirus pandemic. Between recent calls, the head of the Wyoming Mining Associ…
US-Mexico-Canada border restrictions extended; United grim
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
Australia to make Google and Facebook pay for news content
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Global digital platforms Google and Facebook will be forced to pay for news content in Australia, the government said Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic causes a collapse in advertising …
The Latest: Positive tests at Afghan presidential palace
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Georgia to reopen some businesses as early as Friday
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor announced plans Monday to restart the state's economy before the end of the week, saying many businesses that closed to mitigate the spread of
Q&A: Oil prices crater as demand evaporates, storage fills
NEW YORK (AP) — The world is awash in oil, there's little demand for it and we're running out of places to put it.
This Week: Netflix earns, Delta results, new home sales
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
Cyprus: Turkey's latest gas drilling proof of 'expansionism'
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey continues to pursue “illegal expansionist plans” in the east Mediterranean by again attempting to drill for gas in waters where Cyprus has exclusive economic rights, the Cypriot govern…
Trump says he's close to a deal with Congress on virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has