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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…
Hope takes the reins on Wall Street, stocks rally worldwide
NEW YORK (AP) — In Wall Street’s tug of war between hope and pessimism about the coronavirus pandemic, hope is fighting back.
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.
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.
Virtual racing drama dulls shine on popular NASCAR platform
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scott Dixon, five-time IndyCar champion and relatively new iRacing competitor, received a brief set of instructions from boss Chip Ganassi about the world of virtual racing.
Boeing, AMC Entertainment rise; Peloton, Citrix Systems fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
IMF, World Bank pledge help amid calls for more debt relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 189-nation International Monetary Fund and its sister lending agency, the World Bank, on Friday pledged to step up their efforts to cushion the blow to the global economy from the coronavirus …
NASA, SpaceX pick May 27 to resume astronaut launches in US
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA and SpaceX have picked May 27 for resuming astronaut launches from the U.S. after nine years of complete Russian dependence.
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.
GOP signals possible movement in business virus aid standoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans signaled Friday they are willing to accept Democratic demands for additional federal funding for hospitals as part of an effort to break a stalemate over the
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.
Look left, turn right.. jump! Islands offer remote tourism
LONDON (AP) — Wish you could travel to a faraway island during the lockdown? The Faroe Islands are offering remote tourism, where web users can control a real life tour guide to trek around the remote archipelago's…
Damage from twister threatens to disrupt Ford supply line
DETROIT (AP) — A tornado strike at a critical Ford manufacturing plant threatens to disrupt the automaker's supply chain.
Recovering from COVID-19, Altria CEO Howard Willard retires
NEW YORK (AP) — Altria Group says that Chairman and CEO Howard Willard, who was recovering from COVID-19, has retired. Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, did not say if the 56-year-old Willard's retirement w…
Thai leader asks billionaires for help solving virus crisis
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s leader says he will appeal directly to the country’s 20 wealthiest people for assistance in overcoming the coronavirus crisis.
National economies under duress; a plea for help from retail
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.