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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 narrows 4Q loss as plant-based meat sales jump
Beyond Meat narrowed its losses in the fourth quarter as sales of its plant-based meat soared.
US economy grew at 2.1% rate in Q4 but virus threat looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in the final quarter of last year, but damage from the spreading coronavirus is likely depressing growth in the current quarter and for the rest of …
US pending home sales climbed 5.2% in January
WASHINGTON (AP) — There was a 5.2% jump in Americans signing contracts to buy homes in January from the previous month as lower mortgage rates and a solid economy are pushing up demand for housing.
US economy grew at 2.1% annual rate last quarter but coronavirus could jeopardize future growth
WASHINGTON (AP) — US economy grew at 2.1% annual rate last quarter but coronavirus could jeopardize future growth.
Judge refuses to let Assange leave secure dock in courtroom
LONDON (AP) — A British judge refused Thursday to let WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange move from a glass-enclosed dock and sit with his lawyers during a London court hearing on whether he should be extradited to th…
World stocks slide on signs virus outbreak is spreading
Global stock markets fell Thursday on concerns that the coronavirus was spreading to more countries, putting further strain on businesses and supply chains across the world.
Microsoft, Carvana fall; Etsy, Square rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday.
Officials: Chinese industry recovering, more aid coming
BEIJING (AP) — Small, mostly private companies that are the engine of China’s economy are back to operating at one-third of normal levels after anti-virus controls shut factories, shops and restaurants, regulators …
Alaska governor pitches land vouchers for oil-wealth checks
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Matt Steele and his wife have imagined buying land for their kids so they can one day “live the Alaskan dream.” He says he sees a proposal by Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, to let residents tu…
Cultural preservation among options in oil and gas plan
ALBUQUERQUE, N .M. (AP) — The preservation and protection of Native American cultural sites would be a priority of U.S. land managers under one of the options up for consideration as they work to amend an outdated …
Japan sends vice justice minister to Lebanon on Ghosn case
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese vice minister for justice is heading to Lebanon for talks on the case of former Nissan Motor Co. executive Carlos Ghosn, who fled for his home country late last year while out on bail awaiti…
Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street, bringing Dow Jones industrials 10% below record high they set two weeks ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street, bringing Dow Jones industrials 10% below record high they set two weeks ago.
A glance at mortgage rates; 30-year rate falls to 3.45%
U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined this week as growing concern over the economic impact of China's viral outbreak spurred a steep downturn in global stock markets.
Best Buy posts strong quarterly sales during holiday season
NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy Co. reported strong fourth-quarter results as shoppers bought appliances, mobile phones and tablets during the holiday season.
Slovak linked to reporter slaying sentenced in separate case
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A businessman allegedly linked to the slaying of an investigative journalist in Slovakia has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in a separate case of forgery.