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Grant, Douglas and Chelan PUDs consider collaboration on geothermal energy
WENATCHEE — Three Central Washington public utility districts are exploring whether geothermal energy could become…
County calls for applications for tourism grants
The Grant County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the county commissioners seek grant applications for qualifying tourism-promotion campaigns, events and projects for 2021.
New Berlin airport opens 9 years late with little ceremony
BERLIN (AP) — Nine years late and far above its original budget, Berlin's new airport finally opened on Saturday with little fanfare as the aviation industry struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
2nd study testing a COVID-19 antibody drug has a setback
For the second time, a study testing an experimental antibody drug for COVID-19 has been paused to investigate a possible safety issue in hospitalized patients.
Mexico's economy grows in 3Q, but still well below last year
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s estimated gross domestic product in the third quarter of the year was 8.6% below that for the same July to September period the previous year, but showed signs of improvement, the countr…
Chinese manufacturing expands in October but at slower pace
BEIJING (AP) — China’s manufacturing activity expanded in October for the eighth straight month, though at a slightly slower rate than in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said Saturday.
Russian election threat potent, but interference so far slim
BOSTON (AP) — Russian interference has been minimal so far in the most tempestuous U.S. presidential election in decades. But that doesn’t mean the Kremlin can’t inflict serious damage. The vulnerability of state a…
Tech losses drive Wall Street down again, ending grim week
Wall Street closed out another punishing week Friday with the S&P 500 posting its first back-to-back monthly loss since the pandemic first gripped the economy in March.
Federal Reserve expands Main Street program to smaller firms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will reduce the minimum loan level in its small business lending program and waive some fees to try to boost participation in a program that has so far provided little assistan…
Lithuania upset over soon-to-open Belarus nuke plant
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The Baltic nation of Lithuania sent a protest note Tuesday to Belarus over a planned nuclear power plant close to their border that is scheduled to start operating in early November.
In Peru's Cuzco, pandemic devastates tourism and economy
CUZCO, Peru (AP) — Efraín Valles guided world leaders, pop stars and a princess on exclusive tours through the land of the Incas. He now makes ice cream to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Town built on guns ponders future after Remington plant sale
ILION, N.Y. (AP) — Workers at the sprawling Remington factory in this upstate New York village took pride in a local gunmaking tradition stretching back to the days of flintlock rifles. Now they're looking ahead wi…
US wages and benefits grow at sluggish pace amid pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wages and benefits for U.S. workers grew slowly this summer as employers sought to hold the line on pay gains in the midst of the pandemic.
The Latest: Kentucky sees near-record number of new cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky reported a near-record number of new coronavirus cases Friday as the surging outbreak continued sending more people to hospitals, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
This Week: Construction spending, Uber earns, jobs report
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
Asia Today: Australia reports no new local cases
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has recorded no new locally transmitted coronavirus infection for the first time in five months.