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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…
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.'
US officials cite 'balance' as goal for Chaco oil plan
ALBUQUERQUE, N .M. (AP) — U.S. land managers on Friday made public a list of possible alternatives for managing development in one of the nation's oldest oil and gas basins, but environmentalists and others say the…
FCC proposes fines for phone companies that shared user data
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators have proposed fining the four major U.S. phone companies more than $200 million combined for improperly disclosing customers' real-time location to other companies.
Carnage on Wall Street, but some companies thrive or recover
U.S. markets are heading for their worst week since the financial crisis with the final tally of economic damage from a spreading virus still unknown.
New York rail tunnel repairs could mean more rider headaches
NEW YORK (AP) — The news that Amtrak will ramp up repairs to its century-old Hudson River rail tunnel while a project to build a new tunnel languishes likely will translate into more headaches for already beleaguer…
US reports first drug shortage tied to virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health officials reported the first U.S. drug shortage tied to the viral outbreak that is disrupting production in China, but they declined to identify the manufacturer or the product.
Appeals court denies tribe’s quest for casino land
BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled against a Native American tribe that had been granted sovereign land to build a casino in Massachusetts.
House approves bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving to stem a vaping epidemic among young people, the House approved a bill Friday to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.
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.
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 …
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.
Geneva auto show canceled as Swiss ban big events over virus
GENEVA (AP) — The Geneva auto show was canceled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban Friday on all public and private events involving more than 1,000 people in order to halt the spread of the new corona…
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.
Census hiccups in Alaska may offer preview for rest of US
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — More than a month into the start of the 2020 census in rural Alaska, some workers going door to door have grown frustrated by not knowing when they will get their next assignments. Others h…
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.