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‘Most big repairs start out as small repairs’
MOSES LAKE — When Uziel Ortega launched Steadfast Home Services earlier this year, he wasn't sure whether the phon…
The Latest: UN makes Dec. 27 'Epidemic Preparedness' day
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution proclaiming Dec. 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness to keep a global spotlight on the need to strengthen global meas…
Japan's economy grows 22.9% in 3Q, bouncing back from COVID
MITO, Japan (AP) — Japan's economy expanded at a 22.9% annual rate in the last quarter, as businesses and personal spending recovered from pandemic-related shocks in the spring and early summer.
Federal officials hear arguments on Enbridge pipeline tunnel
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Building an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes would risk environmental devastation, opponents said Monday, while supporters argued that rejecting the p…
Virus talks drag on liability as Congress preps stopgap aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are giving themselves more time to sort through their end-of-session business on government spending and COVID-19 relief, preparing a one-week stopgap spending bill that would prevent a …
Uber, hard-hit by pandemic, sells its robot-vehicle division
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, taking a pause from their recent rally.
Aurora to buy Uber's self-driving vehicles arm
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) —
Stocks close mostly lower, pushing pause on recent rally
Stocks closed mostly lower Monday as Wall Street pumped the brakes after a recent run of strong gains.
Eastman Kodak, Newmont rise; Simon Property, Intel fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday:
US credit card balances fall, though overall borrowing rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers took out more auto and student loans in October, but cut back on credit card borrowing, a sign that they remain cautious about spending amid a spike in virus cases.
The Latest: Israel planning nightly curfew during Hanukkah
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced plans for a nighttime curfew during the upcoming Hanukkah holiday to contain a COVID-19 outbreak.
As virus talks drag, Congress prepares temporary funding fix
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are giving themselves more time to sort through their end-of-session business on government spending and COVID-19 relief, preparing a one-week stopgap spending bill that would prevent a …
California unveils smartphone virus tool as cases surge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a voluntary smartphone tool to alert people of possible coronavirus exposure as cases surge higher, new restrictions are imposed and many p…
EU tells online platforms to better explain search rankings
LONDON (AP) — Internet companies such as Google and Amazon should be more transparent in explaining how the search rankings work on their platforms, the European Commission said in guidelines released Monday.
Officials: EU, UK negotiators to continue post-Brexit trade deal talks despite significant differences
BRUSSELS (AP) — Officials: EU, UK negotiators to continue post-Brexit trade deal talks despite significant differences.