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Hay now
MOSES LAKE — Klompen Farms of Royal City is this year’s hay growing royalty. Owners Bob and Anne Wieldraayer we…
Nicaragua newspaper says it gets supplies held for 18 months
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — The Nicaraguan government turned over a stock of supplies to independent newspaper La Prensa on Thursday after they were delayed in customs for 18 months, and authorities promised to deliv…
China scrambles to keep cities in virus lockdown fed
BEIJING (AP) — The manager of the Wushang Mart in Wuhan, the locked-down city at the heart of China’s virus outbreak, says its shelves are loaded with 50% more vegetables and other food than usual to reassure jitte…
Putin hosts Belarus leader for talks amid economic pressure
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leader of Belarus on Friday for another round of difficult talks on closer integration amid Moscow's mounting economic pressure on its ex-Soviet ally.
German industrial production, exports weak in December
BERLIN (AP) — German industrial production dropped sharply in December and exports barely edged higher, official data showed Friday, rounding off a poor year for manufacturing in Europe's biggest economy.
Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Iowa caucuses weren't just a colossal political mess. They were a massive money drain for Democratic presidential contenders who poured millions of dollars into a contest so marred by te…
Betting could be 'X' factor for new pro football league
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Knowing its season begins less than a week after one of the biggest betting events in America, the new XFL is embracing sports betting in a major way.
Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel
This should have been a good year for global tourism, with trade tensions gradually easing, certain economies growing and banner events like the Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo. But the viral outbreak in Chin…
Asian stock markets retreat after surge on China tariff cut
Asian stock markets retreated Friday following a surge after China announced a tariff cut on U.S. imports.
Credit Suisse says CEO Thiam resigns amid spying scandal
GENEVA (AP) — Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam is resigning after nearly five years on the job, acknowledging that a spying scandal caused “anxiety and hurt” and tarnished the reputation of the top-drawer Swiss bank.
Ford top automotive executive retires in management shake-up
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is shaking up its management after a poor fourth-quarter financial performance and the botched launch of the Explorer SUV.
Flow of Chinese tourists becomes a worrying trickle for Asia
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian nations have profited handsomely from the impressive growth in tourists from China over the past decade, but the specter of a rapidly spreading virus has raised concerns over industry prospects.
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Its Wuhan plants shut, Honda reports quarterly profit drop
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Honda reported Friday a nearly 31% dive in its October-December profit as strong demand for its motorcycles failed to make up for falling vehicles sales.
S&P 500 slips for first time this week as momentum stalls
Wall Street closed out the market’s best week in eight months Friday with a broad slide as technology and health care stocks gave back some of their recent gains.
Uber, AbbVie rise; Wynn, Myrian Genetics fall on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday: