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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…
Business Fallout: US manufacturing pivot; drinking at home
The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global economy. Here's a look at developments Tuesday as central banks, businesses and workers attemp…
With billions at stake, banks try to save stunned borrowers
NEW YORK (AP) — Tarred as villains during the 2008 financial meltdown, banks of all sizes are trying to help out Americans reeling from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
US deal may be at hand to ease economic pain of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional and White House officials said Tuesday a deal appears to be at hand to provide sweeping aid to businesses and workers facing ruin from
Many airline flights nearly empty as virus undercuts travel
Airline service in the United States is teetering on the brink of collapse, with near-empty planes and coronavirus outbreaks that have left some air traffic control towers empty.
The Latest: Travel stocks post huge gains on hopes for aid
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App store week ending March 3rd
India's prime minister decrees 21-day lockdown to curb virus
NEW DELHI (AP) — India will begin the world's largest lockdown on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a TV address, warning citizens to stay inside or risk inviting the pandemic into their homes, a…
Too close for comfort: Belgium agrees to shut hair salons
BRUSSELS (AP) — When the Belgian government announced last week that hairdressers would still be able to operate during the coronavirus epidemics, many in the profession were dumbfounded and furious.
New home sales drop 4.4% in February
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. new home sales fell 4.4% in February with bigger declines expected in coming months as the coronavirus puts a major crimp on home sales.
New home sales fall 4.4% in February to 765,000 as economists seek first indications of virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — New home sales fall 4.4% in February to 765,000 as economists seek first indications of virus outbreak.
Stocks open sharply higher as hopes build that Congress will pass virus relief package; Dow jumps 1,000 points, or 5.9%
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks open sharply higher as hopes build that Congress will pass virus relief package; Dow jumps 1,000 points, or 5.9%.
Social distancing during the coronavirus? Try banking online
If the coronavirus has you self-isolating, you’re likely more concerned about staying in touch with loved ones and carefully planning your grocery excursions than about changing your money routine.
Negotiators close on a nearly $2 trillion virus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top congressional and White House officials emerged from grueling negotiations at the Capitol over
Thailand imposes state of emergency to control coronavirus
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government approved on Tuesday a one-month state of emergency allowing it to impose stricter measures to control the coronavirus that has infected hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian…
Libya says oil shutdown losses exceed $3.5 billion
CAIRO (AP) — Libya's oil company says economic fallout from a protracted blockade of its vital oil facilities has resulted in losses surpassing $3.5 billion at a time when the war-torn country i struggling to preve…