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Port of Moses Lake issues bonds to buy property
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will issue about $19 million in bonds to buy land adjoining existing port prop…
United Airlines says it will cut flight capacity by half in April and May, expects the cuts to extend to summer travel
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines says it will cut flight capacity by half in April and May, expects the cuts to extend to summer travel.
US stock futures fall more than 4% after Fed slashes rates to counter economic impact of virus outbreak; Gold rises 3.5%
NEW YORK (AP) — US stock futures fall more than 4% after Fed slashes rates to counter economic impact of virus outbreak; Gold rises 3.5%.
Virus brings new travel restrictions, lockdowns and closures
ROME (AP) — Daily life came to a grinding halt around much of the world Sunday amid new travel restrictions, border shutdowns and sweeping closures of restaurants and bars aimed at slowing the spread of the coronav…
Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action Sunday to try to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its benchmark interest rate to near zero and saying it would buy $700 bill…
Virus voting: France holds local elections despite fears
PARIS (AP) — French voters went to the polls Sunday to choose mayors and other local leaders but the second round of the vote was put into question amid concerns over low turnout and the rapid spread of the new cor…
Fed takes emergency action to slash short-term rate to nearly zero and ease banking rules to encourage lending
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed takes emergency action to slash short-term rate to nearly zero and ease banking rules to encourage lending.
Business Fallout: Walmart limits hours, airlines cut flying
WASHINGTON (AP) — United Airlines will slash 50% of its flying capacity in April and May and warns the cuts could extend into the peak summer travel season as the impact of the new coronavirus on airlines grows mor…
UK eyes plan to have over-70s isolate from virus for months
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom plans to escalate its virus-fighting measures, its top health official said Sunday, indicating that Britain is edging closer to tactics adopted by its European neighbors that so far…
US gas prices down 15 cents over past 3 weeks, to $2.39
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 15 cents per gallon, to $2.39, over the past three weeks.
Global economic coordination not happening in virus crisis
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — When the global economy melted down in 2008, world leaders swiftly created an international forum to boost economies by spending more and keeping trade open. Central banks announced rate c…
Explosion in Lagos kills at least 15, Nigerians probe cause
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion hit Nigeria's commercial capital of Lagos early Sunday, killing at least 15 people and sparking search-and- rescue efforts to save people still trapped in collapsed buildings, eme…
Meat companies say: Eat your veggies
Meat companies are making it easier for you to eat your vegetables by blending them into burgers, meatballs and sausages.
Cheap fares luring travelers to fly despite pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic escalating in the U.S. and overseas, Dylcia McBlackwell couldn't justify taking a single spring vacation. Air fares were so cheap, she decided to book three.
When market drops, play long game with retirement savings
The stock market has been on a punishing roller coaster ride this week, suffering its largest one-day drop in more than 30 years Thursday, on concerns that the spread of COVID-19 will hit the global economy hard.
Insurers weigh future filled with pricey drugs, coronavirus
If your doctor wants to prescribe an extremely expensive drug, expect your insurer to look hard first at whether it works before agreeing to pay.