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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…
Outbreak and uncertainty; virus challenges global companies
NEW YORK (AP) — The economic toll of China's viral outbreak continues to mount for corporations based in and outside of the country as factories are shuttered and consumer behavior is altered measurably.
Justice Department adds new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei, accusing company in plot to steal trade secrets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department adds new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei, accusing company in plot to steal trade secrets.
A glance at US mortgage rates; 30-year loan rises to 3.47%
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Tesla offers $2B in added shares, discloses SEC subpoena
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla said that is selling $2 billion worth of additional stock, that its U.S. revenue fell last year and that securities regulators are scrutinizing its finances.
US stocks edge lower in midday trading as virus cases spike
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged lower in midday trading Thursday as China reported a spike in cases of the new virus that threatens to crimp economic growth and hurt businesses worldwide.
Amsterdam bans tour groups from sex workers' windows
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The local government in Amsterdam has banned guided tours that take groups past the famed windows in the city's red-light district where visitors watch semi-naked sex workers pose.
CEO of company that operates 4 hospitals under investigation
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The CEO of a health care company whose holdings include a hospital in St. Louis is under civil and criminal investigation, the
US mortgages flat to slightly higher; 30-year loan at 3.47%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates were flat to slightly higher this week after three straight weeks of declines, as the historically low levels continue as an incentive for potential homebuyers.
Southwest again delays expected return date for Boeing Max
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said Thursday it has removed the grounded Boeing 737 Max from its schedule for another two months during the peak summer travel season and will drop about 9% of its planned flights …
Trump Fed nominee Shelton faces skepticism at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Donald Trump's nominees for the Federal Reserve came under sharp questioning Thursday from senators over her unorthodox economic views, including from two Republicans whose doubts…
Free tax filing has confused many Americans. Here's help.
The majority of individual taxpayers in the U.S. are eligible to file their taxes online for free, yet many may be unaware or confused by how to do so.
NASCAR signs Verizon to upgrade wireless, wifi at 12 tracks
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR announced a deal with Verizon on Thursday intended to give fans at its 12 racetracks better access for their phones and solve a long-simmering headache over dead zones at the spraw…
Buyers face more competition amid shortage of home listings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Americans shopping for a home this spring may face more competition than they have in years.
Cyprus president regrets taking free flight for family trip
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus said Thursday that he regretted accepting a free flight on a Saudi businessman's jet for his family's vacation in the Seychelles but that the private travel arrangemen…
Tesla offers $2B in added shares, stock up despite dilution
DETROIT (AP) — Shares of Tesla rose a bout 1.5% i n trading Thursday morning after the electric vehicle and solar panel maker said it would sell over $2 billion worth of additional shares.