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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…
Coronavirus layoffs spark surge in state jobless claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In Ohio, more than 48,000 people applied for jobless benefits during the first two days of this week. The tally during the same period the prior week: just 1,825.
Low-cost airline HK Express suspends flights through April
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong low-cost airline HK Express, part of the Cathay Pacific Group, said Friday it was suspending all flights through the end of April due to falling demand amid the coronavirus outbreak.
A glance at mortgage rates: up this week in volatile market
U.S. long-term mortgage rates climbed this week in a whip-sawing market amid deepening anxiety over devastation to the economy from the coronavirus pandemic. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose 3.65% …
Asian stocks rise after Wall Street gains on aid hope
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday after modest Wall Street gains on hopes government and central bank action can shield the world economy from a looming global recession caused by the cor…
$10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US
One store advertised hand sanitizer at $60 a bottle. Another was accused of hawking it at $1 a squirt. Chain stores offered $26 thermometers and face masks at the “everyday low price” of $39.95 a pair, while a conv…
In response to virus, Bank of England cuts main rate to 0.1%
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England slashed its main interest rate to 0.1%, the lowest level since its founding in 1694, and reactivated a bond-buying stimulus program to cushion against the economic shock of the cor…
Clarification: Virus Outbreak-Shelter In Place story
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a story published March 17, 2020, The Associated Press quoted a man employed as a janitor at the Boys & Girls Club in San Francisco. The story should have made clear that Miguel Aguirre work…
NTSB blames drivers, Tesla, lax regulations in Florida crash
DETROIT (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says two drivers, Tesla and lax regulation of new partially automated driving systems are to blame for a fatal 2019 crash in Florida involving a Tesla on Auto…
McConnell plan: Direct payments of $1,200 per person, $2,400 per couple amid virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — McConnell plan: Direct payments of $1,200 per person, $2,400 per couple amid virus outbreak.
Cautious optimism on Wall Street, markets rise with aid hope
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks capped a wobbly day on Wall Street with solid gains Thursday, reflecting cautious optimism among investors that emergency action by the U.S. government and central banks will cushion the glob…
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Major indexes closed with solid gains on Wall Street Thursday after shaking off a rocky start. Trading was still bumpy but nothing like the wild swings seen in recent weeks.
Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street after a bumpy, but less frenetic day; Dow climbs nearly 200 points, or 1%
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street after a bumpy, but less frenetic day; Dow climbs nearly 200 points, or 1%.
Guess, Williams-Sonoma rise; Ford, Vail Resorts fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:
A glance at mortgage rates: up this week in volatile market
U.S. long-term mortgage rates climbed this week in a whip-sawing market amid deepening anxiety over devastation to the economy from the coronavirus pandemic. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose 3.65% …
The Latest: Serbia closing borders to help stop coronavirus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 235,000 people and killed more than 9,700. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more lik…