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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 …
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.
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: Japan expands emergency; China denies allegation
BANGKOK (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expanded a state of emergency to all of Japan from just Tokyo and other urban areas as the virus continues to spread.
A gusher of cash for stock investors is getting capped
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire hose of cash that's rained trillions of dollars on to those fortunate enough to own stocks is suddenly being choked off.
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.
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.
Honk if you love transit workers! Trains salute vital staff
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. train horns can deliver an ear-splitting jolt to drivers sitting in traffic or people drifting off to sleep at home, but on Thursday, they’ll be put to another use.
Stock awards for SeaWorld execs, despite furloughed staff
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even though 90% of its staff at its dozen theme parks have been furloughed, SeaWorld Entertainment made a deal this week to give its top executives about $6.8 million in restricted stock awards.
Tribes press judge to halt US-Canada pipeline as work starts
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Native American tribes and environmental groups pressured a federal judge on Thursday to shut down work on the disputed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Nebraska, citing fears that workers…
US relief checks begin arriving as economic damage piles up
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government relief checks began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus piled up Wednesday and sluggish sales at reopened stores in Europe and C…
New pressure on lawmakers as virus aid for firms hits limit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers struggled Thursday to break a stalemate over President Donald Trump’s $250 billion emergency request for a small-business program, stoking uncertainty about when additional support will …
Europe car sales tank 55% in March on coronavirus lockdowns
MILAN (AP) — European car sales tanked last month amid strict lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus that shut down dealerships for at least half of March and dried up consumer spending.
The Latest: UN's Guterres: Africa could see virus spread
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…
China says its economy contracted 6.8% in the 1st quarter in its worst slump since at least the 1970s as coronavirus hit
BEIJING (AP) — China says its economy contracted 6.8% in the 1st quarter in its worst slump since at least the 1970s as coronavirus hit.
China says no plans to limit export of anti-virus supplies
BEIJING (AP) — China won’t restrict exports of medical goods needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said, amid tension over scarce masks and ventilators.