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Bug Out branches out
MOSES LAKE — After a year of successfully fighting off bugs and weeds, Bug Out is expanding into helping things gr…
Senate likely to vote on controversial Fed pick next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's unorthodox choice for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Judy Shelton, could be approved by the Senate next week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office said Thursd…
Finland fast-tracks ID code law change after hacking case
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The government of Finland said Thursday it was preparing legislation that would allow citizens to change their personal identity codes in cases of gross data breaches that carry a high risk …
Fossil, Utz Brands rise; Revolve Group, Southwest fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
Trump bans US investment in Chinese military-linked firms
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up a conflict with China over security and technology by barring Americans from investing in companies that U.S. officials say are owned or controlled by the C…
Correction: Walmart-Automated Delivery story
DETROIT (AP) — In a story November 10, 2020, about Walmart joining with GM’s Cruise automated vehicle unit to test package delivery, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Cruise would use Chevrolet Volt ve…
US consumer prices unchanged in October, lowest in 5 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in October, the lowest reading in five months and an indication that a price spike over the summer is beginning to fade as coronavirus cases begin to spread.
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US piles up record October budget deficit of $284.1 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is starting the 2021 budget year the way the old year ended, with soaring deficits.
Exploding Takata air bag inflator kills man in Arizona crash
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. investigators have determined that shrapnel from an exploding Takata air bag killed a BMW driver during a crash in Arizona.
Germany sees slightly better tax income, more business aid
BERLIN (AP) — The German government's tax income this year is expected to be a bit higher than previously forecast after the economy, Europe's biggest, performed relatively well in the third quarter.
History points to post-election gains for Wall Street
Wall Street is moving past the uncertainty of election season and, if history is a guide, investors can indeed breathe a sigh of relief.
Asia Today: S. Korea starts fining people not wearing masks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases in 70 days as the government began fining people who fail to wear masks in public.
7 killed in factory explosion southwest of Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities say seven people have been killed and one injured in a factory explosion southwest of Beijing.
Biden has room on health care, though limited by Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is unlikely to get sweeping health care changes through a closely divided Congress, but there’s a menu of narrower actions he can choose from to make a tangible differenc…
Nissan's damages case against absent Ghosn opens in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A civil court trial began Friday in Japan over Nissan’s demand for 10 billion yen, or $95 million, in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn.