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Moses Lake's newest Mexican restaurant opens — Cactus
MOSES LAKE — Suced Yusso is a new restaurateur in Moses Lake, opening the Cactus restaurant downtown at 212 S. Div…
Virus puts brakes on US economic engine: consumer spending
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.
Top Navajo leaders quarantine as tribe prepares for curfew
Two leaders of the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. are in self-quarantine as the Navajo Nation prepares for a weekend-long curfew aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak.
Mexico says it has reached deal with US that paves way for oil production cuts with OPEC, others
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico says it has reached deal with US that paves way for oil production cuts with OPEC, others.
EU agrees on virus economy aid but split over way ahead
BRUSSELS (AP) — Faced with a mounting coronavirus death toll and the prospect of a deep recession, European finance ministers have backed a major half-trillion-euro (about $550 billion) rescue package.
Consumer prices drop 0.4% in March, led by fall in energy costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices drop 0.4% in March, led by fall in energy costs.
Airlines and Trump administration haggle over payroll grants
The Trump administration is proposing that a significant amount of the $25 billion in cash that airlines expected to keep workers on the job will instead be low-interest loans that big airlines will have to repay, …
Italy begins to grapple with how to ease virus restrictions
SOAVE, Italy (AP) — With warmer weather beckoning, Italians are straining against a strict lockdown to halt the coronavirus that is just now showing signs of ebbing at the end of five weeks of mass isolation.
Federal budget deficit totals $743.6 billion budget over 6 months before coronavirus impact
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal budget deficit totals $743.6 billion budget over 6 months before coronavirus impact.
US budget deficit totals $743.6 billion over past 6 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government's budget deficit for the first half of this budget year totaled $743.6 billion, up 7.6% from last year, and well on its way to topping $1 trillion even before the impacts of…
The Latest: Japanese leaders press PM to hasten measures
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…
Saudi state TV says OPEC+ deal is 10 million barrels per day cut to July 1; 8 million per day cut through end of year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi state TV says OPEC+ deal is 10 million barrels per day cut to July 1; 8 million per day cut through end of year.
Southeast Asian ministers endorse plans for pandemic fund
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers have endorsed the setting up of a regional fund to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and discussed a planned video summit of their leaders with counter…
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Thursday, rounding out the best week for the benchmark S&P 500 index since 1974.
Renault seeking 4-5 billion euros in state-backed loans
PARIS (AP) — Renault says it is seeking billions in state-backed loans, cancelling its dividend for 2019 and its chairman is taking a pay cut, as the French automaker tries to weather the coronavirus crisis.
Euro countries agree half trillion euros in support
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Governments from the 19 countries that use the euro overcame sharp differences to agree Thursday on measures that could provide more than a half-trillion euros ($550 billion) for companies…