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Mason’s Place opens in new location
MOSES LAKE — For Heather Mason, the opening of Mason’s Place’s new location is about more than fresh paint, expand…
India restores full internet access in Kashmir for 2 weeks
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian authorities on Wednesday temporarily revoked a ban on social media sites and restored full internet access in disputed Kashmir for two weeks, seven months after they stripped the resti…
Fed survey finds coronavirus impacting parts of US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s latest nationwide survey of business conditions has found that the coronavirus outbreak has begun to impact tourism and disrupt manufacturing chains in parts of the United St…
Dow surges more than 700 points at open, extending volatile streak, as Biden wins lead to surge in health care stocks
NEW YORK (AP) — Dow surges more than 700 points at open, extending volatile streak, as Biden wins lead to surge in health care stocks.
Virus concerns: What to know if you're planning a trip
The fast-spreading coronavirus is forcing travelers to reconsider their trips.
Stocks rise as investors monitor virus, Biden resurgence
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets turned higher Wednesday, extending days of volatility, as investors weighed the economic impact of the virus outbreak and Joe Biden's big gains in the Democratic primaries.
US services companies grow in February
WASHINGTON (AP) — Services companies grew at a faster pace in February than the previous month, an indication that the economy was still expanding immediately after the first cases of the coronavirus were reported …
Asian shares rise following stimulus-led surge on Wall St
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Thursday, taking their cue from a surge on Wall Street as governments and central banks took more aggressive measures to fight the virus outbreak and its economic impact.
China's factories try to shield workers as output revives
BEIJING (AP) — To keep his 40 employees indoors and away from China’s virus outbreak, the manager of an electronics factory in Dongguan, near Hong Kong, says he hired a cook and arranged dormitories for them.
Panel chosen to represent victims in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A lawyer for the Boy Scouts of America apologized to victims of sexual abuse by scout leaders Wednesday before the selection of an official committee to represent tort claimants in the Boy S…
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks soared on Wall Street Wednesday as governments and central banks around the globe took more aggressive measures to fight the virus outbreak and its effects on the economy. Health care companies led the gains…
Voting changes, computer glitches mar California primary
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A series of changes in California meant to boost voter turnout and smooth its new Super Tuesday primary election led to a surge in last-minute voters, computer problems and short-staffing that ap…
UnitedHealth, Campbell rise; Nordstrom, Dollar Tree fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday:
Tensions between Greece and Turkey rise over migrant clashes
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Greece countered accusations from Turkey Wednesday that it was responsible for the death of a migrant, as its border authorities strove for a sixth day to keep thousands of migrants out by …
Stocks soar on plans for more stimulus measures, Biden wins
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,100 points, or 4.5%, Wednesday as governments and central banks around the globe took more aggressive measures to fight the virus outbreak and its effects on the …
Hyundai joins Kia in another recall to prevent engine fires
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is joining affiliated automaker Kia in yet another U.S. recall for problems that could cause engine fires.