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More homes on the market in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — People hoping to buy a home in July had a better selection available to them than a year ago, accordi…
S&P 500 closes out its best week since 1974 after Federal Reserve takes more aggressive action to support the economy
NEW YORK (AP) — S&P 500 closes out its best week since 1974 after Federal Reserve takes more aggressive action to support the economy.
Wholesale prices fall 0.2% in March
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices fell for a second consecutive month, led by a big drop in energy prices.
White House says no 'surprise' bills for COVID-19 patients
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospitals taking money from the $2 trillion stimulus bill will have to agree not to send “surprise” medical bills to patients treated for COVID-19, the White House said Thursday.
Virus closes Rio's Copacabana Palace for first time ever
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's stately Copacabana Palace hotel will close its doors Friday for the first time since its inauguration 96 years ago as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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…
Crew member of cruise ship with virus cases dies in Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A crew member who was hospitalized for days after two ill-fated cruise ships with coronavirus patients were finally allowed to dock in Florida has died, officials said.
US gig workers and self-employed face delays in jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — After Rich Cruse saw about $3,000 in income for his photography business quickly disappear to the coronavirus, he tried to apply for unemployment benefits in California. But like many states, his …
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.
Panic grocery buying slows; iPhone sales plummeted in March
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
Epstein tied to $336K donated to Wexner Center at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A review released by Ohio State University on Thursday identified $336,000 in donations and pledges that the university received from Jeffrey Epstein and his foundation, a sum the school said …
Disney, Six Flags and Big Lots rise; Costco falls
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:
S&P 500 closes out its best week since 1974 after Federal Reserve takes more aggressive action to support the economy
NEW YORK (AP) — S&P 500 closes out its best week since 1974 after Federal Reserve takes more aggressive action to support the economy.
IMF head sees worst economic downturn since Great Depression
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic will push the global economy into the deepest recession since the Great Depression, with the world's poorest countries suffering the most, the head of the International Mo…
Unemployment spikes again; last Utah national park closes
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More than 33,000 new Utah residents filed for unemployment last week in yet another increase that illustrates the stunning collapse of the global economy as businesses across industries close …
A new $2.3 trillion Fed plan to aid localities and companies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve unleashed a new series of moves Thursday to try to make loans available to states, localities and companies that have been hard hit by the coronavirus.