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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…
Federal Reserve to help banks purchase municipal bonds to keep credit flowing to cities, states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve to help banks purchase municipal bonds to keep credit flowing to cities, states.
Governor calls on youth to take shelter-in-place seriously
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Most Californians stayed at home on a Saturday that was unlike any its 40 million residents had ever seen before.
US home sales jumped in February to 13-year high, before viral outbreak began to slow purchases
WASHINGTON (AP) — US home sales jumped in February to 13-year high, before viral outbreak began to slow purchases.
At sea during pandemic, fishermen return to stormy times
The coronavirus literally traveled over them from Asia to California while they were on the high seas catching tuna.
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
WASHINGTON (AP) — The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Carnival, MGM Resorts rise; Ford, AT&T, Coca-Cola fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
`Accept it': 3 states lock down 70 million against the virus
Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go out, restricting the movement of more than 70 million Americans in the m…
Sports business staff grapple with coronavirus world
CHICAGO (AP) — The idea came together while Dan Migala was working on proper hand-washing techniques with his 5 1/2-year-old son, William.
Stocks close out their worst week since 2008 as economic woes from coronavirus seem sure to deepen; Dow sinks 900 points
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks close out their worst week since 2008 as economic woes from coronavirus seem sure to deepen; Dow sinks 900 points.
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…
United Airlines warns of massive layoffs without federal aid
Leaders of United Airlines and its labor unions are raising the threat of massive layoffs if Washington doesn’t provide “sufficient” help to the airline industry by the end of this month.
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 …
States still reporting surge in virus-related jobless claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some states on Friday continued to report huge spikes in new claims for unemployment benefits after a week of widespread business closures as a precaution against the spread of the corona…
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…