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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…
The Latest: UK: 2 people report allergic reaction to vaccine
LONDON — British regulators warned that people with a history of serious allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions on the first day of the cou…
Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago.
US job openings blip up to 6.7 million in October
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers advertised slightly more job openings in October but hiring slipped as a resurgence of COVID-19 threatens an economic recovery.
Stocks rise in morning trading; S&P 500 hovers above record
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are edging higher in morning trading Wednesday and hovering above their recent record highs as
Dunes at Trump's Scottish golf course lose protected status
LONDON (AP) — Conservation officials in Scotland said Wednesday that the coastal sand dunes at President Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf resort have lost their special status as a protected environmental site.
Stocks open mostly higher on Wall Street, but Big Tech lags
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are off to a mostly higher start on Wall Street, keeping several indexes near record highs, but weakness in some Big Tech shares kept the gains in check. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in the early …
UK probing if allergic reactions linked to Pfizer vaccine
LONDON (AP) — Britain's medical regulator warned Wednesday that people with a history of serious allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech as investigators look into whether…
West Virginia chemical plant blast spurs stay-inside order
BELLE, W.Va. (AP) — An explosion that injured four people at a West Virginia chemical plant and shook surrounding homes prompted authorities to impose a shelter-in-place order before giving the all-clear early Wedn…
UK: Don't take Pfizer vaccine if you have serious allergies
LONDON (AP) — British regulators warned Wednesday that people who have a history of serious allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as they investigate two adverse reactions that occurr…
The Latest: Germany reports highest daily virus death toll
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has advocated tougher restrictions on public life as the country reports 590 deaths, its highest single-day coronavirus death toll.
Malaysia's Top Glove reaps record profit, sees strong demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's Top Glove Corp., the world's largest rubber glove maker, said Wednesday it expects a shortage of gloves over the next three years as it reported a record quarterly profit fu…
Honda halts UK production amid COVID-19 shipping delays
LONDON (AP) — Car maker Honda said Wednesday it has temporarily halted production at its plant in England after shipping delays linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and preparations for Brexit left it with a shortage of…
Dutch court calls for criminal probe into former ING CEO
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered prosecutors to open a criminal investigation into the former CEO of ING bank, Ralph Hamers, for his role in a money laundering scandal that led to a …
Calibrate your emergency fund to a crisis-prone world
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Merkel backs tougher virus curbs as German deaths hit record
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel advocated tougher restrictions on public life Wednesday and pleaded with her compatriots to cut down on socializing as the country reported its highest single-day death…