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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 open higher on Wall Street following worst week for the market since 2008 on worries about fallout from outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks open higher on Wall Street following worst week for the market since 2008 on worries about fallout from outbreak.
Jack Welch, the GE chief who became a superstar, has died
BOSTON (AP) — Jack Welch, who transformed General Electric Co. into a highly profitable multinational conglomerate and parlayed his legendary business acumen into a retirement career as a corporate leadership guru,…
Former General Electric chairman and CEO Jack Welch has died
NEW YORK (AP) — Former General Electric chairman and CEO Jack Welch has died.
EU checking whether Italian loan to Alitalia was illegal aid
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether a 400 million-euro ($440 million) loan from the Italian government to airline Alitalia breached state aid rules.
New virus hits Mideast airlines with $100M loss, group says
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Major travel disruptions due to the new coronavirus have already caused the equivalent of a roughly $100 million loss to airlines in the Middle East, which serves as a connect…
Gilead Sciences buying Forty Seven for $4.9 billion
Gilead Sciences is buying the cancer treatment company Forty Seven in a deal valued at approximately $4.9 billion.
Market mood turns sour over virus after temporary relief
LONDON (AP) — Mounting concerns about the economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak saw gains in European stock markets wiped out Monday despite hopes of stimulus measures from major central banks.
What's Happening: Virus hurts handshakes, elections, Louvre
PARIS (AP) — The new virus is entering new territories, from megacities to seaside villages, and
Italy's health system at limit in virus-struck Lombardy
MILAN (AP) — The
Nokia CEO Suri steps down, Lundmark named successor
The CEO of wireless networks company Nokia is stepping down from the post and will be succeeded by an energy executive.
World economy may shrink because of virus, watchdog says
PARIS (AP) — A global agency says the
Brews and Tunes takes over downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Twelve businesses. Nine bands. And a community tired of staying indoors through the winter. It all added up to a great time Saturday afternoon as …
Four Russian news agency journalists released in Turkey
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's state-owned Sputnik news agency says four of its journalists in Turkey have been released after questioning in connection with attacks on some of the journalists' residences.
Japan electronics maker Sharp to make masks at display plant
TOKYO (AP) — Electronics maker Sharp Corp. said Monday it will start making surgical masks, which are in high demand because of the virus outbreak, using a plant in central Japan that usually makes displays.
Geneva auto show, other big events canceled amid virus fears
GENEVA (AP) — The Geneva auto show was canceled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban Friday on all large events in order to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.