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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…
Indonesia says 1 soldier killed in ongoing Papua clash
TIMIKA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's military said Monday that a soldier was killed in an ongoing clash between security forces and a rebel group near the world's largest gold mine in Indonesia's easternmost Papua …
Trading halted on the New York Stock Exchange for 15 minutes after S&P 500 falls 7%
NEW YORK (AP) — Trading halted on the New York Stock Exchange for 15 minutes after S&P 500 falls 7%.
As stocks tumble, long-term investors advised to sit tight
It’s hard to sit tight during uncertain times. But when it comes to long-term investing, it's the best time to do just that.
Mexico sees peso at 3-year low, offers $30 billion coverage
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican peso sank to a 3-year low against the U.S. dollar, prompting the country's central bank to increase auctions of peso coverage contracts to up to $30 billion.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude tumbled $10.15, or 24.6%, to settle at $31.13 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, dropped $10.91, or 24.1%, to $34.36.
Trainers, vets, others charged in racehorse-drugging scheme
More than two dozen people, including the trainer of champion Maximum Security, were charged in what authorities described Monday as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to make them race faster.
Stocks plummet in early trading on Wall Street following steep falls overseas as oil price plunge worsens economic fears
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks plummet in early trading on Wall Street following steep falls overseas as oil price plunge worsens economic fears.
Cabot, Clorex rise; Marathon Oil, Wells Fargo fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday:
Aon plans takeover of Willis Towers in $30B all-stock deal
Aon is buying rival benefits and risk consultant Willis Towers Watson in an all-stock deal valued at around $30 billion.
AP Explains: The oil market meltdown and its global impact
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A clash of two oil titans - Saudi Arabia and Russia - is sending shock waves through energy markets, with wide-ranging implications for consumers and oil companies, including those in the …
Stocks fall further on Wall Street as trading reopens; Major indexes are down 7% as Dow falls nearly 2,000 points
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fall further on Wall Street as trading reopens; Major indexes are down 7% as Dow falls nearly 2,000 points.
First recreational pot shop in a major East Coast city opens
BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s
Trump says White House to seek possible payroll tax relief amid virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says White House to seek possible payroll tax relief amid virus outbreak.
Japan's economy shrinks 7% in last quarter, risks recession
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy contracted at a dismal 7.1% annual rate during the October-December period, worse than the initial estimate, raising fears the world's third largest economy could be headed to a recessi…
Asian stocks steady after plunge on virus, oil crash
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rebounded Tuesday from record-setting declines after U.S. futures rose following President Donald Trump's announcement he would ask Congress for a tax cut and other measures to ea…