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The Way Cafe opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It had only been open about an hour and a half, but already The Way Cafe was bustling Tuesday morning.
Biden seeks window on vaccine plans as Trump stalls handoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's scientific advisers plan to meet with vaccine makers in coming days even as a
Walmart sells majority stake in Japanese Seiyu supermarket
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. retailer Walmart is selling off 85% of its wholly owned Japanese supermarket subsidiary Seiyu, while retaining a 15% stake, in a deal valued at 172.5 billion ($1.6 billion), the companies said Mon…
Facebook, Twitter CEOs facing questions on election measures
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel has summoned the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. But the senators…
Saudi Aramco to issue bonds as it seeks cash amid oil slump
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco announced Monday it will issue international bonds as it seeks a cash infusion to help pay for billions of dollars in dividends the company promise…
Chinese investors buying Huawei’s Honor smartphone unit in attempt to rescue it from damaging U.S. sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese investors buying Huawei’s Honor smartphone unit in attempt to rescue it from damaging U.S. sanctions.
Asian shares climb after S&P 500 record, despite virus woes
Shares started out the week on a strong footing after the Standard & Poors 500 hit a fresh high on Friday, with strong robust from Japan and China fueling optimism over economic recoveries even as coronavirus casel…
Poland, Hungary veto EU budget over rule-of-law issue
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland and Hungary on Monday vetoed the European Union's next seven-year budget and a massive coronavirus recovery plan due to a new mechanism that links EU funding to the rule of law, plungin…
Some Asian shares buoyed by news on coronavirus vaccine
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on optimism that a
UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced Monday it would start operating daily nonstop flights to Tel Aviv next spring, a move that deepens ties…
California governor imposes new restrictions in pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was pulling the “emergency brake” Monday on reopening the state's economy as coronavirus cases surge at the fastest rate since the start of the outbrea…
Asia Today: South Korea tightens restrictions to fight virus
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Tuesday that it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a coronavirus resurgence there.
This Week: Tyson Foods, Walmart, Target results
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
Moderna, HD Supply rise; Casper Sleep, Virgin Galactic fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday:
Asian shares rise buoyed by news on coronavirus vaccine
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Tuesday, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on optimism that a
Buffett's firm trims Apple stake, invests in drugmakers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company has trimmed its huge stake in Apple and added new investments in several drugmakers while tweaking several other holdings in its stock portfolio.