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Basin home prices up overall
MOSES LAKE — Home prices were up across most of the Columbia Basin in August, the latest month for which informati…
Europe's trade system with Iran finally makes first deal
BERLIN (AP) — European countries trying to keep Iran's nuclear deal with world powers alive said Tuesday that a system they set up to enable trade with Tehran has finally concluded its first transaction, facilitati…
Inflation in Europe sags amid outbreak, oil price decline
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency sagged to 0.7% in March from 1.2% February as the virus outbreak and an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia rippled throu…
Could do better: Japan gently chided by UN climate chief
BERLIN (AP) — The top U.N. climate official on Tuesday chided Japan over its new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which environmental campaigners say shows no real ambition to increase existing efforts.
Ukraine approves legislation in a bid for IMF aid
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's parliament has voted to lift the ban on the sale of farmland in a move that would allow the country to get $8 billion worth of aid from the International Monetary Fund.
Chinese tech giant Huawei says 2019 sales rose 19.1% despite U.S. trade sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei says 2019 sales rose 19.1% despite U.S. trade sanctions.
US pending home sales trended higher before virus outbreak
BALTIMORE (AP) — Americans signed more contracts in February to buy homes, but the gains are likely relics of a moment before the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy spiraling into a likely recession.
Stocks open about 1% higher on Wall Street in more volatile trading amid uncertainty over economic pain of coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks open about 1% higher on Wall Street in more volatile trading amid uncertainty over economic pain of coronavirus.
Asian shares extend losses as toll from pandemic surges
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares started the week with fresh losses as countries reported surging numbers of infections from the coronavirus that has prompted shutdowns of travel and business in many parts of the world.
Death of German finance official linked to virus crisis
BERLIN (AP) — The state finance minister of Germany’s Hesse region, which includes Frankfurt, has been found dead. Authorities said he appears to have killed himself and the state's governor suggested Sunday that h…
Macy's, stores dark, will furlough 130,000 people
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's, stores dark, will furlough 130,000 people.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark crude oil rose 39 cents to settle at $20.48 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 2 cents to close at $22.74 a barrel.
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Judge dismisses Chemours lawsuit against DuPont
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has granted the DuPont Co.'s request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that it massively downplayed the cost of environmental liabilities imposed on spinoff company Chemours.
Visa extends athlete sponsorship to 2021 after Olympic delay
Visa has told its global roster of Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls their sponsorships will be extended into 2021 after the Tokyo Games were postponed, providing some financial certainty amid the disruption caused b…