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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…
Wall Street pushes toward record highs for S&P 500, Dow
NEW YORK (AP) — Another rally for the S&P 500 on Wednesday is sending it to the edge of its record high, and this time big technology stocks are also rising on Wall Street.
Chinese shoppers spend over $100 billion in shopping fest
HONG KONG (AP) —
New BMW has classic grille - but for sensors, not airflow
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German luxury automaker BMW on Wednesday gave an early look at a new battery-driven SUV that illustrates the company's future plans for electric-powered driving.
Gabriel Escobar named top editor at Philadelphia Inquirer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Veteran journalist Gabriel Escobar, who has been second in command of The Philadelphia Inquirer since 2017, has been named the top editor of the newspaper, it reported Wednesday.
S&P 500 ticks closer to record, including Big Tech this time
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 is ticking closer toward its record in mixed trading on Wednesday, and this time big technology stocks are also rising on Wall Street.
TikTok asks court to intervene as Trump order looms
The popular video-sharing app TikTok, its future in limbo since President Donald Trump tried to shut it down earlier this fall, is asking a federal court to intervene.
Greece, Egypt seek Biden role in East Mediterranean dispute
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister said Wednesday that he expects U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration to play a more active role in attempting to calm tension in the eastern Mediterr…
Lagarde: Recovery could be stop-and-go despite vaccine news
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that the economy could face a “bumpy,” “stop-and-start” recovery despite good news about vaccine development.
Stocks open higer as Big Tech companies recover from losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street as technology companies turned higher after several days of weakness. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% in the early going on Wednesday, adding to its significan…
$7.7 million stolen from western German customs office
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities on Wednesday offered a 100,000-euro ($118,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of a group of burglars who made off with 6.5 million euros ($7.7 million) in cash from a …
German experts see economy shrinking 5.1% this year
BERLIN (AP) — The German government's panel of independent economic advisers is predicting that the country's economy, Europe's biggest, will shrink by 5.1% this year — a somewhat more optimistic forecast than one …
The Latest: Texas 1st state to surpass 1 million virus cases
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas has become the first U.S. state with more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases.
Cadillacs probed for suspension failure that led to crashes
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that the rear suspensions on some older Cadillac SUVs can fail, causing drivers to lose control and possibly crash.
Greece, Egypt seeks Biden role in East Mediterranean dispute
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister said Wednesday that he expects U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration to play a more active role in attempting to calm tension in the eastern Mediterr…
Asia Today: Hong Kong, Singapore OK quarantine-free travel
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong and Singapore will start an air travel bubble at the end of November, allowing travelers from each city to visit the other without entering quarantine in a first step to stimulate tourism…