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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…
New US home construction dips again in February
WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of new homes fell again in February, but not as much as the previous month. Those declines follow a December surge which had pushed home construction to the highest level in 13 years.
Low prices, virus cited in calls to delay US oil lease sale
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Low prices and concerns about the new
Airbnb, hotels seek US government aid as demand flattens
U.S. hotel companies are seeking $150 billion in direct aid for their workers for what they say is an unprecedented fall-off in demand because of the new coronavirus.
Balkans fights virus amid lack of doctors, medical supplies
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The main Serbian hospital treating patients infected with coronavirus looks like an abandoned building, but it isn’t.
United Airlines, Chevron fall; FedEx, Citrix rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday:
The Latest: Official says Canada, US working on travel curbs
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FDIC warns of scams saying banks in trouble from outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the nation's bank regulators is urging Americans not to withdraw large sums of cash and to beware of fraudsters claiming that banks are limiting customers' access to their money.
Dow Jones industrials sink 1,300 points, or 6.3%, erasing nearly all of their gains since President Trump's inauguration
NEW YORK (AP) — Dow Jones industrials sink 1,300 points, or 6.3%, erasing nearly all of their gains since President Trump's inauguration.
Travel grinds to a halt, plants close, as virus takes hold
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…
Coronavirus rocks already strained ties between US and China
WASHINGTON (AP) — Badly strained ties between the United States and China are deteriorating further with the two sides hurling harsh accusations and bitter name-calling over responsibility for
The Latest: China sends masks, medical supplies to France
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The Latest: European markets sink as recession fears grow
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on action in the financial markets (all times local):
Stock trading is halted for the fourth time this month as S&P 500 drops 7%; trading resumes in 15 minutes
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock trading is halted for the fourth time this month as S&P 500 drops 7%; trading resumes in 15 minutes.
AP Sources: Detroit automakers to shut down factories
Detroit (AP) — Detroit's three automakers have agreed to close all of their factories due to worker fears about the coronavirus, two people briefed on the matter said Wednesday.
Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to dedicate $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan to stabilize the…