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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…
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Major indexes staged a late rally on Wall Street Friday after President Donald Trump announced new measures to fight the coronavirus.
Spain locks down its citizens, while France shuts nightlife
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain locked down its 46 million citizens and France ordered the closing of just about everything the rest of the world loves about it — the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the cafes and restauran…
Bill Gates says he is stepping down from Microsoft board
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Friday he is stepping down from the company's board to focus on
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Census faces challenges as it aims to hire up to 500,000
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau said it has reached its goal of recruiting more than 2.6 million applicants for the once-a-decade head count that launched for most of America this week — but it has been…
Business events scheduled for the coming week.
Business events scheduled for the coming week.
Q&A: New travel ban shakes up airlines, passengers
Airlines and travelers are still sorting out the new travel ban that President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that bars most foreign visitors coming to the U.S. from continental Europe for 30 days.
Judge: Woman defamed Steve Wynn with police report of rape
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge has ruled a woman defamed former casino mogul Steve Wynn when she reported to Las Vegas police in 2018 that Wynn raped her in Chicago in the early 1970s and that she gave birth to hi…
Stocks open sharply higher on Wall Street a day after market's worst fall since 1987; Dow surges 1,200 points, or 5.8%
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks open sharply higher on Wall Street a day after market's worst fall since 1987; Dow surges 1,200 points, or 5.8%.
Tax on internet ads gets traction in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to make Maryland the first state in the nation to tax companies like Facebook and Google for money they make from digital ads on the internet is making steps forward in the state's l…
Shares in India, Thailand crash more than 10%, triggering temporary halts to trading
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in India, Thailand crash more than 10%, triggering temporary halts to trading.
The mighty bull market falls victim to a tiny virus
NEW YORK (AP) — In the end, the mighty bull was slayed by a tiny virus.
Apple temporarily shuts stores worldwide to fight virus
LONDON (AP) — Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic.
Stock markets recover after turbulent trading
BANGKOK (AP) — European stocks rose Friday and Wall Street was set to gain on the open after turbulent trading in Asia and a day after the market's worst session in over three decades.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude rose 23 cents to settle at $31.73 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 63 cents to $33.85.