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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…
Target offers solid profit outlook despite virus uncertainty
NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. says there could be periodic shipping delays in merchandise from China while the discounter scrambles to stock up on more household essentials in its U.S. stores as it confronts the rep…
Trump allies in Americas block Africans' path to US asylum
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — President Donald Trump isn't the only world leader making it virtually impossible for many Africans to get asylum in the United States. He's getting plenty of help from allies in the Americ…
Tokyo falls back, other Asian markets track Wall St gains
TOKYO (AP) — Shares in most Asian markets tracked overnight gains on Wall Street, but Tokyo's benchmark fell back Tuesday as gnawing concerns over the virus outbreak chilled buying sentiment.
The Latest: China reports slight drop in new virus cases
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local):
Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronavirus.
UAW, stung by corruption, seeks $1.3M for vacation home
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers is seeking $1.29 million for the Michigan vacation home of its former president.
French pensions: Government survives two confidence votes
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s government faced down not just one, but two no-confidence votes, allowing it to force an overhaul of the retirement system through the lower house of parliament early…
Slovenia lawmakers back anti-immigrant politician as new PM
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s lawmakers on Tuesday backed an anti-immigrant politician to become the new prime minister, setting the stage for the formation of a right-leaning government in the small Europe…
Trade show blues: Exhibitions go virtual as virus spreads
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Fine wines and hipster gin. Hunting rifles and knives. Contemporary paintings and million-dollar sports cars. They're all marketed at trade events that are quickly going dark across the gl…
Stocks shed some gains after G-7 holds off new stimulus
LONDON (AP) — Stock markets shed some gains Tuesday after the Group of Seven countries held off announcing new measures to help the global economy cope with the disruption from the coronavirus outbreak.
Exxon outlines its steps to reduce harmful methane emissions
NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon Mobil on Tuesday outlined how it is reducing the methane its operations release into the atmosphere, detailing its efforts as governments around the globe write new rules to regulate the harmf…
Target, Allscripts fall; Boingo, Thermo Fisher rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday:
Eurozone inflation eases back on lower energy costs
BRUSSELS (AP) — Inflation across the 19-country eurozone slipped back in February largely as a result of lower energy prices, official figures showed Tuesday.
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Greens, Thunberg say EU climate law lacks ambition
BRUSSELS (AP) — Climate activists and Green members of the European Parliament are urging the European Union to be more ambitious as the bloc gets ready to unveil plans for a climate law to cut greenhouse gas emiss…