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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…
Virus outbreak keeps global markets in check
LONDON (AP) — Share prices around the world, particularly in Japan, took a hit Tuesday amid mounting fears about the economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak.
Strong fourth quarter for Macy's heading to transition year
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's reported stronger-than-expected sales and profits for the fourth quarter less than a month after it announced a major restructuring.
American Airlines, Qatar will split revenue on some flights
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and Qatar Airways said Tuesday they will put aside past hostilities and revive a partnership selling seats on some of each other’s flights and splitting the revenue.
EU approves tough negotiating mandate for UK trade talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday gave its chief negotiator a robust mandate for free trade talks with ex-member Britain, setting up a likely clash over the U.K.’s demand to export to the continent on i…
Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran's counter-coronavirus task force has tested positive for the virus himself, authorities announced Tuesday, showing the challenges facing the Islamic Republic amid…
Home Depot's same-store sales surge in final quarter of 2019
Home Depot reported a better-than-expected fourth quarter with strong comparable-store sales. The home improvement retailer also boosted its quarterly dividend by 10%.
Millennial Money: 3 financial moves that deserve more credit
Read almost any article about millennials and you’ll come away with the distinct impression that this generation is royally screwing up.
Trump defends $2.5B coronavirus request; Dems say it's low
NEW DELHI (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the urgent $2.5 billion plan for
Japan's ANA orders 20 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese carrier ANA is ordering 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets, bringing its fleet of the planes to 103 by 2025.
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China promises companies aid, global virus cases rise
BEIJING (AP) — China's government promised tax cuts and other aid Monday to help companies recover from its virus outbreak while a spike in new cases in Iran, Italy and South Korea raised the prospect of wider disr…
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank more than 1,000 points Monday as the spread of the new coronavirus threatened wider damage to the global economy.
Costs, delays scuttle 124-mile Constitution Pipeline project
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The nearly $1 billion Constitution Pipeline project, which had been designed to take natural gas from Pennsylvania's shale gas fields to metropolitan New York and New England, has been abandoned…
Chemical firm: US wrong to deny visa for software developer
A U.S.-based chemical company is fighting to obtain a visa for a Ukrainian software developer who has spent years working on a complex computer system that the company considers crucial to its ability to do busines…
US gas prices steady at $2.53 per gallon over past 2 weeks
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline remained steady at $2.53 per gallon over the past two weeks.