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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…
Campaigners win court challenge to block Heathrow expansion on environmental grounds
LONDON (AP) — Campaigners win court challenge to block Heathrow expansion on environmental grounds.
Investors' growing fears about virus outbreak sends Dow Jones Industrial Average down about 1,200 points
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors' growing fears about virus outbreak sends Dow Jones Industrial Average down about 1,200 points.
Australian campuses offer cash, discounts to China students
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian universities are offering Chinese students stranded in their homeland travel money and discounted tuition and the largest campus delayed the start of the academic year, trying …
Securities agents sue 2 SC utility execs over nuclear fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two former executives at a South Carolina utility lied repeatedly to regulators and investors about the progress of construction of two nuclear reactors taking more than a billion dollars out …
Investors shy away from risk as coronavirus rattles markets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This week’s big sell-off on Wall Street suggests stocks have finally caught up to the bond market, where fear of an economic slowdown has been evident for months.
California voting changes raise concerns for 'Super Tuesday'
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major changes to the way people vote have election advocates on edge as Californians cast ballots in a high-profile primary that was moved up from June so the state could have a bigger say in p…
Neighbors: Brewery gunman a 'gentleman'; no motive yet known
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee electrician who police identified Thursday as the man who fatally shot five co-workers at one of the nation's largest breweries enjoyed building guns, according to neighbors.
How major stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks nosedived on Wall Street Thursday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by nearly 1,200 points and deepening a weeklong global market rout.
Regulators boost PG&E's wildfire fine to $2.1 billion
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California power regulators on Thursday slapped Pacific Gas & Electric with a $2.1 billion fine for igniting a series of deadly wildfires that landed the beleaguered utility in bankruptcy.
Markets down, Facebook cancels show: Virus hits businesses
The spread of the new coronavirus around the world is hitting companies hard as they suspend production, meetings, events and business travel. Here's a look at the latest developments:
Coronavirus fear touches off a 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.
Bill to help small telecoms excise Huawei goes to Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate has passed a bill to provide $1 billion for small telecom providers to replace equipment made by China's Huawei and ZTE, sending the measure to President Donald Trump.
In scramble to stop virus, testing raises tough questions
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials confronted tough questions and doubts Thursday about testing to intercept the fast-spreading virus, with scrutiny focused on a four-day delay in screening an infected California wom…
US orders for durable goods slip 0.2% in January
WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods dipped in January, pulled down by decreased demand for cars, auto parts and military aircraft.
US orders for durable goods slip 0.2% in January on weaker demand for cars, military aircraft
WASHINGTON (AP) — US orders for durable goods slip 0.2% in January on weaker demand for cars, military aircraft.