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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…
Terex sales fall, but company still profitable
WESTPORT, Conn. — Genie parent company Terex reported that sales of aerial work platforms, which the company makes in Moses Lake, fell by 21 percent in the last three months of 2019.
California's solar mandate to allow homes without solar
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Over the objections of environmentalists, California regulators approved a proposal Thursday to allow builders to construct homes without solar panels, a decision critics said undercuts Ca…
Higher red snapper 'target' for charter boats now permanent
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After Gulf of Mexico charter boat captains stayed within federal limits for red snapper, regulators are making permanent a rule that lets them catch more of the fish.
Struggling Victoria's Secret sold as women demand comfort
NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret, which once defined sexy with its leggy supermodels in their lacy bras and oversized angel wings, has a new owner.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
U.S. stocks spun lower in a dizzying day of trading Thursday as worries about the viral outbreak that started in China knocked the S&P 500 off its record high.
S&P 500 spins lower in choppy trading as caution returns
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks spun lower in a dizzying day of trading Thursday as worries about the viral outbreak that started in China knocked the S&P 500 off its record high.
Kia recalls SUVs, vans; electrical problem can cause fires
DETROIT (AP) — Kia is joining its affiliate Hyundai in recalling thousands of vehicles in the U.S. because water can get into a brake computer, cause an electrical short and possibly a fire.
Domino's Pizza, E-Trade rise, Boston Beer, Six Flags fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:
Police: Minnesota recycling plant fire under control for now
BECKER, Minn. (AP) — Firefighters battling a stubborn fire that has been burning for days at a metal recycling plant in a small Minnesota community have got the blaze under control, police said Thursday.
A glance at mortgage rates; 30-year rate rises for 2nd week
U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose slightly for the second straight week, but remain at historically low levels that provide an incentive for potential home buyers.
US mortgage rates tick up this week, 30-year reaches 3.49%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week but they remain far below year-ago levels, which has provided a boost to home sales.
Alaska needs broad review of aviation safety, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska needs a comprehensive review effort to improve aviation safety because its fatal and non-fatal accident rates are far higher than the national average, the National Transportation Sa…
Under Armour feels the pressure in heated retail contest
NEW YORK (AP) — The contest for athletic wear customers has left once high-flying Under Armour dented and bruised as competitors pull ahead.
Under Armour suffers another blow in heated retail contest
NEW YORK (AP) — The contest for athletic wear customers has left once high-flying Under Armour dented and bruised as competitors pull ahead.
Fear returns to stock market, S&P 500 falls from record
NEW YORK (AP) — Fear swept back through the stock market on Thursday as worries about the viral outbreak in China knocked the S&P 500 off its record high and had it on pace for its worst day this month.