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Local gas prices fall as summer driving season continues
MOSES LAKE — Drivers in Grant and Adams counties are seeing some relief at the pump after months of steadily risin…
Danish government gets backing for plan to cull minks
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish government said Tuesday that a majority in parliament backed its decision to cull the country's 15 million minks over concerns about a mutated version of the virus that has spr…
Retail sales grew a slower-than-expected 0.3% in October, even as retailers offered early holiday discounts
NEW YORK (AP) — Retail sales grew a slower-than-expected 0.3% in October, even as retailers offered early holiday discounts.
Isolated Americans spend at home; Home Depot is there for it
As the year comes to a close Americans are still stuck at home and that has led to an explosive year for Home Depot. The most recent quarter is no exception.
Walmart grows stronger in pandemic; quarterly sales up 5.3%
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart turned out another stellar quarter as the world’s largest retailer powers through a pandemic that has felled other national chains.
Millennial Money: Financial advice that rarely fits all
When I hear financial tips that are unrealistic or shame-inducing, I cringe. Any advice that makes complicated money moves seem like an easy path to profit is downright dangerous.
Home Depot is building a banner year, 3Q numbers stun
Americans being stuck at home has led to an explosive year for Home Depot and its latest quarter is no exception.
Danish government gets majority to back plan to cull minks
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish government said Tuesday that a majority in parliament backed its decision to cull the country's 15 million minks over concerns about a mutated version of the virus that has spr…
The Latest: Austria starts tough lockdown to slow virus
VIENNA — Austria has started a new tough lockdown meant to slow the surging spread of the coronavirus in the Alpine nation.
Dutch farmers protest reining in nitrogen oxide emissions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Farmers angry at the Dutch government's policies to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions protested Tuesday in The Hague, snarling traffic as they drove their tractors into the center of the…
Global shares mixed as vaccine news lifts only some regions
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed Tuesday as optimism that a
EasyJet posts first annual loss in 25-year history
LONDON (AP) — British airline easyJet has posted its first full-year loss in its 25-year history as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but laid out hope that the rollout of vaccines will help it bounce back stron…
California businesses hit with new virus restrictions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California gym owner D'Lee Daleo has spent months following ever-changing rules to keep her struggling business afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, so the prospect of tighter state reg…
Virus quarantine complicates a big week for Boris Johnson
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday he is “fit as a butcher’s dog” and firmly in control of the government, despite having to self-isolate because a contact has tested positive for the co…
PNC to buy US unit of Spain's BBVA bank for $11.6 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — PNC Financial Services Group Inc. said Monday it is buying the U.S. subsidiary of Spain’s BBVA bank for $11.6 billion in cash.
Changing course, Iowa governor enacts limited mask mandate
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — With Iowa hospitals filling up, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds dropped her longtime opposition to a statewide mask mandate and enacted a limited version of one on Monday.