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Amazon’s Walla Walla data center plan sparks tension between protesters, local officials
WALLA WALLA — More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Sunday to demand a statewide mo…
Countries evaluate evacuation of citizens in virus epicenter
BEIJING (AP) — Countries with citizens in the central Chinese city that's the epicenter of a viral outbreak are planning evacuations as the number of illnesses grow and China takes drastic measures to try to stop t…
Trump taps ex-Tennessee House speaker for US utility board
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated a former Tennessee House speaker to serve on the board of directors of the nation's largest public utility.
NY, feds sue 'Pharma Bro' for 'scheme' to keep drug price up
NEW YORK (AP) — State and federal authorities sued imprisoned entrepreneur Martin Shkreli on Monday over tactics that shielded a profitable drug from competition after a price hike made the so-called “Pharma Bro” i…
Trump looks to sign trade deal, show wins during impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is eager to show off a big policy win during his impeachment trial by signing into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico.
Asian shares mostly higher after rebound on Wall Street
Shares advanced in most Asian markets on Wednesday after a rebound on Wall Street that reversed most losses from a sell-off the day before.
Nissan to offer severance packages to older US workers
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Slumping Nissan Motor Co. is offering voluntary separation packages to many of its U.S. workers as it tries to resize itself to match lower sales.
CEO walks back pledge to fix homes damaged in Houston blast
HOUSTON (AP) — The head of a company involved in a massive explosion in Houston that killed two workers and injured 20 others on Tuesday backtracked on a pledge he had made earlier in the day to fix the hundreds of…
Autistic futures trader who triggered crash spared prison
CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. judge Tuesday sentenced a socially awkward math whiz-turned-futures trader who earned tens of millions of dollars over several years and helped trigger a U.S. stock market “flash crash” from h…
Mexico tries to sell presidential jet to Canada; raffle next
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is trying to sell its luxurious presidential jet to Canada, but will raffle the plane off if the Canadians don't want it, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday.
Apple holiday season tops projections as iPhone bounces back
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is still reaping huge profits from the iPhone while mining more moneymaking opportunities from the growing popularity of its smartwatch, digital services and wireless earbuds.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
U.S. stocks closed broadly higher Tuesday, reversing a big portion of their losses from a sharp sell-off the day before.
J. Crew hires former Victoria's Secret exec to take helm
NEW YORK (AP) — J. Crew has named a former Victoria's Secret executive to take over its helm.
Apple's banner holiday-season quarter tops projections
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is still reaping huge profits from the iPhone while mining more moneymaking opportunities from the growing popularity of its smartwatch, digital services and wireless earbuds.
Nucor, Whirlpool rise; Harley-Davidson, Pfizer fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday:
Stocks indexes gain on Wall Street a day after a big drop
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, reversing a big slice of the market’s losses from a sharp sell-off the day before.