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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…
US Federal Reserve cuts benchmark interest rate by half-point, most since 2008, to offset coronavirus impact
WASHINGTON (AP) — US Federal Reserve cuts benchmark interest rate by half-point, most since 2008, to offset coronavirus impact.
UN agency: Iran nearly triples stockpile of enriched uranium
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has nearly tripled its stockpile of enriched uranium since November in violation of its deal with world powers, U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Tuesday, while raising new questions about possibl…
Attackers kill police near Indonesia's giant Freeport mine
JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Attacks by gunmen on security forces near the world's largest gold mine in Indonesia's restive Papua province have killed one police officer and wounded three others, police said Tuesday.
Rights group: Lacoste gloves made in Chinese internment camp
Gloves made in China for the popular French brand Lacoste appear to have been sewn inside a factory where ethnic minorities face forced ideological and behavioral re-education, according to a U.S.-based labor right…
Bold decor, and you still get the security deposit back
Noelle Daumeyer and her roommates knew they needed a big, bold art piece to decorate the bland, white walls in the living room of their rented apartment, but they also worried about damaging the paint.
Thermo Fisher buying Qiagen in deal worth about $10.1B
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a maker of scientific instrument and laboratory supplies, is buying Qiagen in a deal valued at about $10.1 billion.
Buy, build or fix: What’s best for first-time home buyers?
With a limited supply of entry-level housing for sale, getting your foot in the door you want could be a challenge if you’re looking to buy your first home soon.
Millennial Money: Credit card loyalty is no virtue
Loyalty is often a good thing, but not in a relationship with your credit card. It’s often better to be like the “distracted boyfriend” from the internet meme and use your wandering eye to see if you can do better.
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.
Target sales dinged by shortened holiday season
NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported strong fourth-quarter profits, though its sales were weighed down by weak demand for toy and electronics during the crucial holiday shopping season.
G-7 nations pledge to use all appropriate tools to deal with virus outbreak, but offer no specifics
WASHINGTON (AP) — G-7 nations pledge to use all appropriate tools to deal with virus outbreak, but offer no specifics.
Hit by power shortages, South Africa's economy in recession
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Widespread power cuts are blamed for pushing South Africa's economy, the continent's most industrialized, into recession, according to official statistics released 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.
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…
What's Happening: Olympics may be late, Twitter telecommutes
BERLIN (AP) — More countries are reporting cases of the new coronavirus while more governments issue travel warnings for their citizens and companies urge employees to work from home to prevent infections.