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Bug Out branches out
MOSES LAKE — After a year of successfully fighting off bugs and weeds, Bug Out is expanding into helping things gr…
American Airlines profit rises 27% on strong travel demand
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines' fourth-quarter profit rose 27% to $414 million on strong travel demand that resulted in record occupancy levels on its planes.
European Central Bank holds rates, launches policy review
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has decided to launch a top-to-bottom review of how it steers the economy in the 19 countries that use the euro currency. The review, the first since the global f…
European Central Bank keeps interest rates, stimulus programs on hold, launches review of strategy
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank keeps interest rates, stimulus programs on hold, launches review of strategy.
High hopes: US, EU and UK all aim for trade deals this year
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The United States, the European Union and what will soon be post-Brexit Britain have all raised the prospect of concluding trade deals between themselves by the end of this year, setting u…
Appeals court upholds Norway licenses for Arctic drilling
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An appeals court ruled Thursday that the Norwegian government can hand out oil drilling licenses in the Arctic, dealing a second blow to environmental groups that had sued against further…
'Who is she?' - US Treasury chief takes swipe at Thunberg
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As an executive producer of the last Mad Max movie, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin might have been interested in the apocalyptic climate warnings of Greta Thunberg.
Cyprus backtracks on claim Turkey stole offshore gas data
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' government spokesman backpedaled Thursday on a claim that Turkey may have stolen technical data to pinpoint a target for gas drilling in waters where the island nation has exclusive e…
Britain's EU Journey: When Thatcher turned all euroskeptic
LONDON (AP) — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum.
Canada justice dept. lawyer says Huawei exec committed fraud
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian justice department lawyer said Wednesday that fraud, not sanctions, is the crucial element for a judge to consider when deciding if a senior executive of Chinese tech g…
Ex-pharma CEO gets over 2 years in prison for bribery scheme
BOSTON (AP) — The former head of a drug company was sentenced Wednesday to two and a half years in federal prison in a
Air bag woes force Honda, Toyota to recall 6M vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — Two different air bag glitches have forced Toyota and Honda to recall over 6 million vehicles worldwide, and both problems present different dangers to motorists.
Drowning of worker who fell in vat of acid ruled accidental
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The death of a worker who fell into a chemical vat at an Ohio business was an accidental drowning, a coroner ruled Wednesday.
China virus outbreak may wallop economy, financial markets
BANGKOK (AP) — News that a new virus that has afflicted hundreds of people in central China can spread between humans has rattled financial markets and raised concern it might wallop the economy just as it might be…
Cyprus: Turkey may have stolen data for latest gas drilling
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey may have stolen technical data that enabled it to send a drill ship to a specific location south of Cyprus that energy companies Eni and Total had pre-selected to carry out their own e…
French finance minister says his country will delay its digital tax and US will hold off retaliatory sanctions
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — French finance minister says his country will delay its digital tax and US will hold off retaliatory sanctions.