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‘Most big repairs start out as small repairs’
MOSES LAKE — When Uziel Ortega launched Steadfast Home Services earlier this year, he wasn't sure whether the phon…
Stocks rise on Wall Street after Congress blesses Biden win
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are getting back to rallying on Wall Street after Congress, in a late-night session, certified Democrat Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% in the early going Thursda…
US trade deficit jumps to $68.1 billion in November
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit jumped to $68.1 billion in November, the highest monthly deficit in 14 years, as a surge in imports overwhelmed a smaller increase in exports.
US jobless claims dip to still-high 787,000 as layoffs remain elevated with economy in grip of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims dip to still-high 787,000 as layoffs remain elevated with economy in grip of virus.
Walgreens tops fiscal 1Q forecasts as it fights pandemic hit
Walgreens Boots Alliance lost $308 million in its first fiscal quarter on a big charge tied to its stake in the drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen.
US unemployment claims slip to still-high 787,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for n…
Dutch prosecutors won't investigate scandal-hit tax office
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch prosecutors declined Thursday to open an investigation into possible discrimination by staff at the country's tax office, saying they found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in …
US trade deficit rises to $68.1 billion in November, reflecting a surge in imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — US trade deficit rises to $68.1 billion in November, reflecting a surge in imports.
The Latest: South Africa buys 1.5 million doses of vaccine
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa says it will import 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate the country’s health workers.
Twitter, Facebook temporarily muzzle Trump after DC violence
All it took for social-media giants Twitter and Facebook to even temporarily bar President Donald Trump from addressing their vast audiences was a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, fueled by years of false …
Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as cases spike
TOKYO (AP) — Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three nearby areas on Thursday as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital.
COVID-19 vaccine contender CureVac links up with Bayer
BERLIN (AP) — A German company that is in the advanced stages of producing a vaccine against COVID-19 is linking up with pharmaceutical giant Bayer to help develop and distribute the product.
US: Hack of federal agencies 'likely Russian in origin'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security agencies confirmed Tuesday that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim tha…
Trump supporters, other passengers in shouting bout on plane
DALLAS (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump got into a angry shouting match with other passengers on a Washington-bound American Airlines plane after they projected a “Trump 2020” logo on the cabin ceiling a…
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday on expectations that Washington will deliver more stimulus for the economy, though some of the gains faded by late afternoon as political unrest gripped the nation's capital.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 20 cents to $50.83 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 8 cents to $54.38 a barrel.