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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…
Boeing, AMC Entertainment rise; Peloton, Citrix Systems fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
Boeing to restart airplane production in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing said Thursday it will restart production of its commercial airplanes next week in the Seattle area, putting about 27,000 people back to work after operations were suspended because of the COVI…
Prosecutors in Flint water probe: We're still on the case
DETROIT (AP) — Flint's water scandal remains under criminal investigation, prosecutors said Friday, pointing out a “misconception” that time soon will expire for any charges to be filed.
Asian shares climb on China data, Wall Street rally
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares surged Friday in Asia after China reported economic data that, while bleak, was better than expected.
Public trust key, EU insists, in developing virus apps
BRUSSELS (AP) — As European countries develop coronavirus tracing apps, the European Union is urging its 27 member states them to make them voluntary and ensure that the many national systems can work together.
US restaurants expect big changes when their doors reopen
The days of standing shoulder-to-shoulder at a bar or sharing a meal at a table for 10 are gone for now — and could take a long time to return even after the coronavirus pandemic ends.
Walmart looks to hire 50K more; Boeing gets another setback
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.
Paul O'Neill, former Treasury Secretary under George W. Bush and Alcoa CEO, dies at 84 from lung cancer, family says
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul O'Neill, former Treasury Secretary under George W. Bush and Alcoa CEO, dies at 84 from lung cancer, family says.
Asia Today: Abe says social distancing still insufficient
BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said coronavirus social distancing efforts are still insufficient a day after he expanded a state of emergency to the entire country.
Asia Today: Singapore sees huge surge in new virus cases
BANGKOK (AP) — Singapore reported 942 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, a single-day high for the tiny city-state that pushed its total number of infections to 5,992, including 11 deaths.
Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill dies at age 84
Paul O’Neill, a former Treasury secretary who broke with George W. Bush over tax policy and then produced a book critical of the administration, died Saturday. He was 84.
Where coronavirus relief checks go, fraudsters follow
The Internal Revenue Service has begun depositing stimulus checks electronically into bank accounts. If you’ve gotten yours, great. Now, guard that money, because scammers are eager to pick your pocket.
Tribes sue over distribution of coronavirus relief funding
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Several Native American tribes sued the federal government Friday, seeking to keep any of the $8 billion in federal coronavirus relief for tribes kept out of the hands of for-profit Alaska N…
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Friday as investors latched onto strands of hope about progress in the fight against the coronavirus.
Tokyo Olympics won't provide much economic growth for Japan
TOKYO (AP) — IOC member John Coates, who oversees planning for next year's Tokyo Olympics, has claimed the postponed games could help “kick start” Japan’s economy.