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STCU to open new Othello building
OTHELLO — Spokane Teachers Credit Union’s Othello branch is moving July 1, according to Vice President and Communi…
Wall Street ends wobbly day near records after Fed meeting
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep buying bonds until the economy makes substantial progress from its virus-wracked state. The S&P 500 e…
Little-known SolarWinds gets scrutiny over hack, stock sales
Before this week, few people were aware of SolarWinds, a Texas-based software company providing vital computer network monitoring services to major corporations and government agencies worldwide.
Bitcoin surges past $20,000, erasing 3 years of deep losses
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The price of bitcoin rose above $20,000 for the first time Wednesday, as the speculative digital currency topped its previous peak reached shortly after it became tradable on Wall Street thre…
Robinhood accused of downplaying the risks of trading
Regulators in Massachusetts claim Robinhood Financial targets and manipulates inexperienced investors and has failed to prevent costly outages on its popular stock trading platform.
Tyson fires 7 at Iowa pork plant after COVID betting inquiry
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investigation confirmed allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the coron…
City to auction spot to push demolish button on Trump casino
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — One of President Donald Trump’s former Atlantic City casinos will be blown up next month, and for the right amount of money, you could be the one to press the button that brings it down.
Fed leaves key rate near zero in face of pandemic but sketches brighter economic outlook for 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed leaves key rate near zero in face of pandemic but sketches brighter economic outlook for 2021.
Court upholds dismissal of Chemours lawsuit against DuPont
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s Supreme Court has upheld a judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the DuPont Co. massively downplayed the cost of environmental liabilities imposed on spinoff company Chemours.
Fed keeps rate near zero but sees brighter economy in 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will keep buying government bonds until the economy makes “substantial” progress — a step intended to reassure financial markets and keep long-term borro…
It's not a target: UK rows back on Christmas easing advice
LONDON (AP) — No need to take it to the max.
EU postpones $109 million aid to Ethiopia over Tigray access
JOHANNESBURG (AP) —
Google glitch, snowstorm bring virtual learning frustrations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It wasn't the weather that delayed school this week, at least not the first time.
China state media reports lunar probe has returned to Earth carrying moon rocks in breakthrough for space program
BEIJING (AP) — China state media reports lunar probe has returned to Earth carrying moon rocks in breakthrough for space program.
Tyson facing another lawsuit over employee COVID-19 death
STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — The family of a Tyson Foods employee are alleging in a lawsuit that he died from COVID-19 after the meat processing giant failed to implement safety protocols to guard against the coronaviru…
The Latest: Italy considers tighter limits during holidays
MILAN — The Italian government is weighing even tighter restrictions over the Christmas holiday to avoid a new resurgence.