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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…
US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.84%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week. They remain at historically low levels, now around a percentage point below a year ago.
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.
The Latest: ND governor OKs infected nurses to keep working
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Nurses Association says it doesn’t support a move to allow health care workers who have tested positive for the coronavirus but don’t have symptoms to remain on the job.
To help economy, bank proposes tax on working from home
LONDON (AP) — White collar staff reaping the financial benefits of working from home should be taxed to help other workers who aren't getting the same advantages, experts at Deutsche Bank said in a new report.
Tunnel plan near Stonehenge gets UK government consent
LONDON (AP) — The British government went against the recommendations of planning officials Thursday, approving controversial plans for a road tunnel to be built near the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge in south…
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 …
Wall Street scuffles as worsening pandemic slows its rally
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks were broadly lower Thursday amid worries about
Jaws Acquisition targets primary care with Cano Health deal
Primary care provider Cano Health will receive a nearly $1.5 billion infusion as investors push deeper into a growing form of care delivered to Medicare Advantage patients.
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.
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…
Stocks ease lower on Wall Street, except for technology
Stocks are easing lower in early trading on Wall Street Thursday, a day after major indexes briefly flirted with all-time highs before closing mixed. The S&P 500 gave up 0.5% shortly after the opening bell, but it’…
US consumer prices were unchanged in October, the lowest reading in 5 months, as inflation slows after a summer spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer prices were unchanged in October, the lowest reading in 5 months, as inflation slows after a summer spike.
709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March and a further sign that the job market might be slowly heali…
709,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — 709,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus.
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.