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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…
UN rights council releases list of companies active in Israel's West Bank settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — UN rights council releases list of companies active in Israel's West Bank settlements.
Big tech fair in doubt after more companies leave over virus
LONDON (AP) — The world's biggest wireless trade fair was in doubt Wednesday after more big tech companies and mobile carriers including Nokia, Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom pulled out over worries about the viral …
BP lays out plans to be net zero in emissions by 2050
LONDON (AP) — Energy company BP said Wednesday it aims to eliminate or offset all carbon emissions from its operations and the oil and gas its produces by 2050, becoming the latest major company in the industry to …
EU adopts Vietnam trade deals despite human rights concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — European lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved free trade and investment deals between the EU and Vietnam that will eliminate almost all tariffs over the next ten years, despite concerns about the…
World stocks rise on hopes virus disruption can be contained
TOKYO (AP) — Global stock markets rose Wednesday on hopes that central banks and governments are able to help the economy get past the disruptions created by the outbreak of a new virus, mostly in China.
Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China
BEIJING (AP) — The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said Wednesday in a possible glimmer of hope amid the outbreak that has infected over 45,000 pe…
Scandinavian Airlines pulls ad after online criticism
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Scandinavian Airlines has temporarily removed an online ad after criticism on social media, particularly from anti-immigration parties, that the video detracts the region's culture and hi…
CVS Health swings to profit in 4th quarter
CVS Health swung to a profit in its fourth quarter and is starting the new year with an earnings forecast more in line with what Wall Street expects.
Greek 10-year bond yield makes historic dip below 1%
Greece's 10-year government bond yield fell below 1% Wednesday for the first time, bolstering the country's effort to ease strict budget conditions set by bailout lenders.
Chinese president promises tax cuts, aid to industries hurt by virus to reduce outbreak's growing economic impact
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese president promises tax cuts, aid to industries hurt by virus to reduce outbreak's growing economic impact.
Nokia latest to drop out of mobile tech fair over virus
LONDON (AP) — Nokia has become the latest company to drop out of one of the world's biggest technology fairs over worries about the viral outbreak from China.
Chinese president promises aid to industries hurt by virus
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday promised tax cuts and other aid to industries hurt by a virus outbreak in a renewed effort to rein in the rising damage to the economy.
UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
LONDON (AP) — The British government says it will give regulators the power to fine social media companies for harmful material on their platforms.
Nissan sues Ghosn, seeking damages for property, jet use
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan filed a civil suit Wednesday seeking 10 billion yen ($91 million) in damages from the Japanese automaker's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
EU eyes Vietnam trade deals despite human rights concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — European lawmakers are set to approve free trade and investment deals between the EU and Vietnam that will eliminate almost all tariffs over the next ten years, despite concerns about the human righ…