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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…
Beyond Meat, Dell fall; 3M, Forty Seven rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
Oil prices fall as coronavirus spreads outside China
NEW YORK (AP) — With the viral outbreak spreading to more countries, the price of oil has dropped precipitously as global demand weakens even further.
Agency: 2nd US case of person who got virus from community
SAN JOSE (AP) — THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP'S EARLIER STORY IS BELOW:
EU launches antitrust probe into Italy loan to Alitalia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s antitrust watchdog said Friday that it has launched an investigation into a loan of 400 million euros ($440 million) from the Italian government to national airline Alitalia to …
China manufacturing plunges in February amid virus controls
BEIJING (AP) — China’s manufacturing plunged in February by an even wider margin than expected after efforts to contain a virus outbreak shut down much of the world’s second-largest economy, an official surveyed sh…
Oklahoma governor's tribal fight raises ancestry questions
When Republican Kevin Stitt was elected Oklahoma governor in 2018, many Cherokee Nation members felt proud that one of their own had accomplished such a feat, even if their politics didn't necessarily align with hi…
Joe Coulombe, founder of popular Trader Joe’s markets, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Coulombe envisioned a new generation of young grocery shoppers emerging in the 1960s, one that wanted healthy, tasty, high-quality food they couldn’t find in most supermarkets and couldn’t af…
Chinese national sentenced to prison for trade secrets theft
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A Chinese national who admitted stealing trade secrets from a U.S. petroleum company has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.
Cruise lines, passengers scramble to respond to coronavirus
MIAMI (AP) — Being trapped aboard a ship with thousands of people as the new coronavirus spreads around the world isn’t the kind of serene vacation envisioned by most travelers, many of whom are delaying or canceli…
Viral fear sparks global run on face masks
Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite evidence that most people who aren't sick don't need to wear them.
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Wall Street closed out the worst week for stocks since October 2008 Friday with more heavy selling, though a last-minute flurry of buying kept the market from another steep plunge.
General Motors to add 1,200 workers at 2 Michigan factories
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is adding 1,200 jobs at two Michigan factories to build midsize SUVs and two new luxury sedans.
Barclays bankers acquitted over fraud charges in Qatar deal
LONDON (AP) — Three former Barclays bankers were cleared Friday of fraud over a 4 billion-pound ($5.2 billion) investment deal with Qatar at the height of the global financial crisis in 2008.
Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street, shaving 2.5% off Dow, and are headed for their worst week since October 2008
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street, shaving 2.5% off Dow, and are headed for their worst week since October 2008.
Fed Chair Powell pledges to 'use our tools' to support economy from coronavirus outbreak that poses 'risks'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed Chair Powell pledges to 'use our tools' to support economy from coronavirus outbreak that poses 'risks.'