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Sleep Diagnostic Center to close after doctor’s sentencing
MOSES LAKE — The Central Washington Sleep Diagnostic Center announced it will be closing its doors effective April…
Asian shares fall despite fresh records on Wall Street
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares slipped Monday on renewed caution despite a record high finish on Wall Street last week driven by hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.
The Latest: Illinois surpasses 12,000 deaths from COVID-19
MIAMI (AP) — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois has risen above 12,000 deaths from COVID-19, while also surpassing the 700,000 mark for confirmed coronavirus infections.
This Week: Construction spending, Fed survey, US jobs report
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
Biden looks to fill out economic team with diverse picks
President-elect Joe Biden is expected in the coming days to name several of his most senior economic advisers, a group that includes several liberal economists and policy specialists who established their credentia…
Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of shadowboxing amid a tense and toxic campaign, Capitol Hill's main players are returning for one final, perhaps futile, attempt at deal-making on a challenging menu of year-end busi…
Members of oil cartel to meet as coronavirus rattles demand
NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders of the OPEC cartel are meeting virtually to decide, once again, how much oil their members should produce as lockdowns related to the coronavirus continue to stifle demand for crude.
China's manufacturing accelerates in November
BEIJING (AP) — China’s manufacturing activity accelerated in November as its rebound from the pandemic gained strength, a survey showed Monday, while the United States and Europe struggled with rising infections an…
Asian shares mixed despite record high S&P 500
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Monday on renewed caution despite a record high finish on Wall Street last week driven by hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.
The Latest: Virus hospitalizations hit record in California
LOS ANGELES -- More than 7,400 people are hospitalized for coronavirus in California, the state's highest number yet.
UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days
LONDON (AP) — Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it gears up to launch within days the country's most ambitious inoculation program in decades.
Hawaii seeks to be seen as a remote workplace with a view
HONOLULU (AP) — Software engineer Raymond Berger begins his work day at 5 a.m., before the sun comes up over Hawaii.
Teladoc eyes several new phases of growth for telemedicine
Fresh off a big acquisition and riding a wave of customer growth, Teladoc Health is ready to do more for patients.
The Latest: Pope urges finding good even from pandemic
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is encouraging people to try to take away something good “even from the difficult situation that the pandemic forces on us.”
Plan to boost big Swiss firms' liability fails in referendum
GENEVA (AP) — A proposal that could have stiffened penalties against companies based in Switzerland if they violate human rights or harm the environment abroad failed in a Swiss referendum on Sunday.
UK says Brexit trade talks with EU are in their 'last week'
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s foreign minister said Sunday there is only about a week left for the U.K. and the European Union to strike a post-Brexit trade deal, with fishing rights the major obstacle to an agreement.