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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…
Fed chair sees China virus as possible risk to world economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as the outlook for the global economy had been brightening in recent months, a new threat has suddenly emerged in the form of the viral outbreak in China.
Energy company: Broken rod in Great Lakes poses no risk
MACKINAW CITY, Mich. (AP) — An energy company sees no reason to remove a narrow 270-foot (82.3 meter) rod from the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan, telling regulators that it poses no risk to the Great Lak…
PG&E and California governor at odds over bankruptcy plan
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric attorneys on Wednesday assured a federal judge the utility will emerge from bankruptcy by its June deadline, even as California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed to follow through …
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks gave up early gains and ended mixed on Wall Street Wednesday as strong showings by some tech companies were offset by losses elsewhere.
Court: Walmart doesn't owe 3rd party's online sales taxes
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Walmart isn't responsible for paying sales taxes for items sold through its online “marketplace” for third-party sellers under Louisiana law, the state's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Facebook reports 4Q profit, user growth despite challenges
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook had a strong fourth quarter, making more money on advertising and adding more users despite challenges around regulation, privacy and efforts to fight election interference.
Nematode researcher aiming for plant resistance
MOSES LAKE — What aquatic, microscopic worm inhabits all of the ecosystems on the earth? While some of its species are beneficial to soil health, others are de…
Blue orchard bees are promising pollinators
WENATCHEE — Bees were one of the topics discussed by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association during the 115th annual meeting and Northwest Horticultural Ex…
Record sales push Tesla to 2nd straight quarterly profit
DETROIT (AP) — Record electric vehicle sales in the fourth quarter helped to push Tesla Inc. to its second-straight quarterly profit, giving bullish investors optimism that sustained black ink lies ahead.
Apple, General Electric rise; Starbucks, Xilinx fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday:
UPS to add 1,500 rural pickup-drop-off locations by year-end
NEW YORK (AP) — Package delivery giant United Parcel Service Inc. is moving further into rural areas that are underserved in the era of e-commerce.
Stocks give up early gains and end mixed on Wall Street
Major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed Wednesday after an early rally powered by strong gains in technology companies faded in the final minutes of trading.
Facebook posts higher 4Q earnings, revenue
San Francisco (AP) — Facebook's profit and revenue for the final quarter of the year handily surpassed Wall Street's expectations, despite challenges the social network is facing around regulation and efforts to fi…
Stocks edge higher as investors focus on solid earnings
Major U.S. stock indexes edged higher in late-afternoon trading Wednesday, with gains in technology companies outweighing losses in several other sectors.
Trump celebrates major rewrite of North American trade rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a