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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…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil fell $1.60, or 8.1%, to settle at $18.27 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 26 cents to close at $28.08 a barrel.
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…
7 Midwest states to partner on reopening the economy
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Seven Midwestern governors announced Thursday that they will coordinate on reopening their state economies amid the coronavirus pandemic, after similar pacts were made in the Northeast and on …
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.
Business owners left out as lending program goes on hold
NEW YORK (AP) — The government’s lending program for small businesses is tapped out, leaving business owners who still need loans waiting for Congress to approve more funding.
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.
China tries to revive economy but consumer engine sputters
BEIJING (AP) — China, where the coronavirus pandemic started in December, is cautiously trying to get back to business, but it’s not easy when many millions of workers are wary of spending much or even going out.
Layoffs and pay cuts are now striking more white collar jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — First, it was bars, restaurants, hotels. And clothing stores, movie theaters, entertainment venues. And countless small businesses, from bookstores to barber shops.
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.
Bangladesh garment workers seek unpaid wages as orders stop
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Hundreds of Bangladeshi workers who produce garments for global brands blocked a highway at a protest demanding their unpaid wages during a nationwide lockdown that has forced most factorie…
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.
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.