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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…
Belgian with 20% lung capacity starts home mask sewing army
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — With only 20% of normal lung capacity, Sien Lagae was extremely wary of viruses before anyone in Belgium heard of the coronavirus — and has long relied on caregivers to help her get dressed,…
Pandemic postcard from California: 'Wish you weren't here'
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — California has sold itself to the world with images of endless sunshine, the splendor of its natural beauty and iconic attractions.
Coronavirus rekindles oil spill memories along Gulf Coast
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NAHB chairman talks coronavirus impact on homebuilding
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Economic and housing market trends at the start of the year both favored U.S. homebuilders’ prospects for solid sales in 2020.
Fallout of '08 bailout looms over Washington negotiations
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the fall of 2008, an unlikely alliance of lawmakers, regulators and Bush administration officials banded together to rescue an economy they feared was hours away from collapse. They also unwitt…
Virus outbreak poses massive challenges for US charities
NEW YORK (AP) — With its global scope and its staying power, the coronavirus outbreak poses unprecedented challenges for charities and nonprofit groups that rely on donations.
Factories pivot to fight coronavirus, but challenges abound
DETROIT (AP) — Factories that crank out cars and trucks looking into making much-needed ventilators. Distilleries intended for whiskey and rum to instead turn out hand sanitizers and disinfectants. And an electroni…
PG&E reaches bankruptcy deal with California governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric and California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal Friday that removes one of the last hurdles for the nation's largest utility to emerge from a bankruptcy triggered …
Congress toils on $1 trillion rescue, Trump unleashes fury
WASHINGTON (AP) — As leaders from Congress and the White House toiled in high-stakes negotiations on a mammoth $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package Friday, President Donald Trump unleashed fury on those questio…
Virus outbreak means (mis)information overload: How to cope
The coronavirus pandemic is leading to information overload for many people, often making it difficult to separate fact from fiction and rumor from deliberate efforts to mislead.
Fed ramps up lending, bond buying to calm financial markets
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve moved with unprecedented force and speed Friday to pump huge amounts of cash into the financial system to ease disruptions that have escalated since the viral outbreak.
Asian shares, US futures sink as virus crisis deepens
BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. futures dropped more than 4% and Australia's share benchmark initially plunged 8.5% as work on more stimulus for the U.S. economy hit snags in the U.S. Senate.
Business Fallout: Airlines beg for aid; Google launches site
The rapid worldwide spread of the coronavirus since it was first revealed in China less than three months ago has dealt an unparalleled shock to the global economy.
FAA says it is suspending flights to NYC-area and Philadelphia airports because of virus-related staffing issues
NEW YORK (AP) — FAA says it is suspending flights to NYC-area and Philadelphia airports because of virus-related staffing issues.
NY airports, hospitals feel pressure as virus alarms grow
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is scouring the globe for medical supplies and scouting temporary hospital locations as the coronavirus crisis grows. Flights to New York City-area airports…