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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…
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US stocks rise after signing of 'Phase 1' trade deal
Stocks edged higher in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday after the signing of an initial trade deal between the U.S. and China.
Trial begins against company in Oklahoma oil rig explosion
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — The wrongful death trial against a oilfield equipment contractor in connection with a January 2018 explosion and fire that killed five men in southeastern Oklahoma is underway.
Amazon to invest $1 billion in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that his company plans to invest $1 billion in digitizing small and medium businesses in India.
Another strong UnitedHealth quarter, 2019 profit at $13.84B
UnitedHealth’s fourth-quarter net income surged 16%, and investors shrugged off a rare revenue miss to make the nation’s largest health insurer one of the biggest gainers in Wednesday trading.
On the Money: Confronting fresh health insurance deductibles
The new year often starts harshly for people with high-deductible health insurance.
Thornier trade issues await after initial US-China deal
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Putin engineers shakeup that could keep him in power longer
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin engineered a surprise shakeup of Russia's leadership Wednesday, proposing changes to the constitution that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024.
Grains mixed, livestock mixed.
\CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mixedower Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.
GM says over 1,350 temps will get full-time jobs by March 31
DETROIT (AP) — More than 1,350 temporary workers at 14 General Motors facilities in the U.S. will get full-time positions before the end of March, the company says.
Thornier trade issues await after in initial US-China deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China are taking a step toward trade peace after 18 months of economic skirmishing.
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Sonoma County prepares to sue PG&E for damages from fire
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — A county in Northern California wine country is exploring plans to sue a utility over a massive wildfire last fall that caused losses of $725 million when combined with rolling power shutoffs.