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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…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark crude oil rose $4.85, or 23.8%, to close at $25.22 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose $3.59, or 14.4% to close at $28.47 a barrel.
Chinese factories face new threat: US anti-virus controls
BEIJING (AP) — Factories in China, struggling to reopen after the coronavirus shut down the economy, face a new threat from U.S. anti-disease controls that might disrupt the flow of microchips and other components …
Wuhan reports no new virus cases, offering hope to world
BEIJING (AP) — Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day. But in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the Unit…
Apple brings PC-like trackpad to iPad tablets
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple’s new iPad brings PC-like trackpad capabilities for the first time, as the company seeks to make its tablet even more like a laptop computer.
On the Money: Travel insurance can help, but has its limits
Travel insurance can be a good investment if you have medical issues or you're traveling to a volatile region, experts say. But it has its limits, as many travelers whose plans are affected by coronavirus have foun…
Australia cuts benchmark interest rate to record low 0.25%
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low 0.25% to ease the cost of credit and alleviate the shocks to the economy from the virus outbreak.
The Latest: Asian shares log early losses, Tokyo down 0.8%
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on action in the financial markets (all times local):
Europe's central bank launches new program to calm markets
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank is launching a new, expanded program to buy financial assets in a bid to calm markets as monetary authorities struggle to counter the devastation the virus outbre…
Australian central bank cuts key interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to 0.25% in response to new coronavirus
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian central bank cuts key interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to 0.25% in response to new coronavirus.
Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as fears spread of economic damage from virus; Dow sinks 1,200 points, or 6%
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as fears spread of economic damage from virus; Dow sinks 1,200 points, or 6%.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower on Wall Street Wednesday as fears of a prolonged coronavirus-induced recession took hold.
Manufacturers shutter plants, travel halted as virus spreads
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide surpassed 200,000 for the first time Wednesday and the damage being seeded in the global economy is growing more clear by the day. Furloughs and job cu…
Confirmed cases of new coronavirus top 200,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University tally
BERLIN (AP) — Confirmed cases of new coronavirus top 200,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University tally.
European Central Bank says it will buy 750 billion euros in securities this year to counter effects of virus outbreak
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank says it will buy 750 billion euros in securities this year to counter effects of virus outbreak.
At least 13 US journalists facing expulsion from China
BEIJING (AP) — At least 13 American journalists stand to be expelled from China in retaliation for a new visa limit imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese state-owned media operating in the U.S.