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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…
Asian shares mostly lower on worries about pandemic damage
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower, gyrating in early Wednesday trading amid uncertainty over the coronavirus outbreak, which continues to claim more lives around the world.
ECB takes action to keep banks lending during virus crisis
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank took more emergency action Tuesday to keep credit flowing to companies in the 19 countries that use the euro by easing its rules for lending to banks that serve t…
Federal Reserve to boost small business lending efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Monday it will support the government's $349 billion small business lending program, which had a rocky start Friday.
The Latest: Bars, clubs in Seoul closed to halt 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…
US judge won't block gun store closures in Los Angeles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday refused to block Los Angeles officials from shutting down gun stores as nonessential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Businesses wait for word, money after applying for SBA loans
NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners hoping for quick loans from the government were in a holding pattern Monday — waiting on their bank to either take their application or, if it did, send them the money.
3M, U.S. reach agreement that allows mask exports to Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Manufacturing giant 3M said Monday it has an agreement with the Trump administration that will allow the company to continue to export N95 protective masks to Canada and Latin America amid the corona…
Hackers' new target during pandemic: video conference calls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ceri Weber had just begun to defend her dissertation when the chaos began: Echoes and voices interrupted her. Someone parroted her words. Then Britney Spears music came on, and someone told Weber …
Aid begins to trickle to troubled companies
MOSES LAKE — Gov. Jay Inslee was only a few minutes into his formal announcement on Tuesday of grants of up to $10,000 for struggling small businesses when the first applications arrived at Grant County Economic De…
Coronavirus pandemic breeds Washington lobbying boom
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has gut-punched global markets, put 6.6 million Americans out of work and raised the likelihood of a recession. But in the Washington lobbying world, business is booming.
A stock rally fizzles out on Wall Street; oil prices plunge
NEW YORK (AP) — A big rally on Wall Street suddenly vanished Tuesday, the latest twist for a market dominated by sharp swings amid the coronavirus outbreak.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Stocks closed modestly lower Tuesday on Wall Street after a rally faded in the last few minutes of trading following a sudden drop in the price of crude oil.
Computer issues at SBA said to hold up small business loans
NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners hoping for quick help from the government’s emergency $349 billion lending program were still waiting Tuesday amid reports of computer problems at the Small Business Administra…
Macy's, Kraft Heinz rise; Alcon, NXP Semiconductor fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday:
Wall Street rally evaporates after a sudden drop in price of oil deflates energy stocks; Dow and S&P 500 drop slightly
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rally evaporates after a sudden drop in price of oil deflates energy stocks; Dow and S&P 500 drop slightly.