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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…
The Latest: Utah gov. "frustrated" over rising virus cases
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert says he is “frustrated” as new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue a streak of record highs in Utah.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks closed solidly higher Thursday, adding to the market's gains this week as Wall Street's post-election wave of buying continued.
Wall Street rallies again as election-week gains continue
Wall Street's post-election wave swept stocks solidly higher again Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 toward its biggest weekly gain since April.
Qualcomm, Upwork rise; Hanesbrands, Incyte fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
Correction: Earns-Match Group story
DALLAS (AP) — In a story Wednesday about Match Group Inc.’s quarterly earnings — generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research — The Associated Press reported erroneously that the compan…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 36 cents to $38.79 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 30 cents to $40.93 a barrel.
Correction: Earns-Radian story
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a story Wednesday about Radian Group Inc.’s quarterly results — generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research — The Associated Press reported erroneously that the …
The Latest: Italy hits new daily high of nearly 35,000 cases
ROME — Italy recorded a new daily high of 34,505 confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday.
Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signaled its readiness to do more if needed to support an economy under threat from a worsening coronavi…
UK bolsters economic support as England goes into lockdown
LONDON (AP) — The British government and the Bank of England joined forces Thursday to provide further support to an economy facing a difficult winter following the imposition of new coronavirus lockdown measures.
Fed leaves key rate near zero and signals readiness to do more for economy in grip of pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed leaves key rate near zero and signals readiness to do more for economy in grip of pandemic.
DOJ sues to block Visa's $5.3 billion purchase of Plaid Inc.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Department of Justice sued payment processing giant Visa Inc. on Thursday to block the company's purchase of financial technology startup Plaid, calling it a monopolistic takeover of a po…
The Latest: UN to hold summit on COVID-19 in December
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations has voted to hold a summit on the COVID-19 pandemic on Dec. 3-4 to respond to the spread of the coronavirus around the globe and its “unprecedented” effects on societies, econom…
Twin River OK'd to run Bally's and renovate it quickly
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators gave approval Thursday to a Rhode Island company to operate Bally's casino and quickly invest in renovations and repairs to Atlantic City's poorest-performi…
Danish farmers lament decision to cull all Denmark's minks
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish fur farmers say they've been dealt a major blow after the world’s largest mink fur exporter decided to cull all 15 million minks in Denmark's farms, to minimize the risk of them re…