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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…
US consumer spending rose a slight 1.4% last month as Americans remain wary with pandemic still slowing economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer spending rose a slight 1.4% last month as Americans remain wary with pandemic still slowing economy.
Eurozone growth soars record 12.7% but fears grow for winter
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European economy grew by an unexpectedly large 12.7% in the third quarter as companies reopened after severe coronavirus lockdowns, but the rebound is being overshadowed by worries tha…
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US health care system
BOSTON (AP) — Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals could
Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner buying Dunkin' Brands
NEW YORK (AP) — Dunkin’ doughnuts and coffee is being combined with Buffalo Wild Wings and Arby's sandwiches.
Walmart returns guns and ammunition to US store displays
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores.
Airbnb sets up endowment, council for hosts ahead of IPO
Airbnb is setting up an endowment fund to support its 4 million hosts as part of its upcoming initial public offering.
McDonald's cult classic, the McRib, is coming back
NEW YORK (AP) — McRib, the fast food sandwich that went viral before viral was a thing, is back.
Tech giants report strong results, but murky outlooks
Five technology giants reported strong earnings but mixed outlooks Thursday, a sign of varying fortunes as they work to rebound from a pandemic-related economic slowdown earlier this year.
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.
The Latest: China reports 6 new cases in far west outbreak
BEIJING — China has reported six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an outbreak in Xinjiang, bringing the total in the far-west region to 51.
US agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal health officials on Friday issued new rules that will enable large cruise ships to start sailing again in U.S. waters, though not immediately.
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The Latest: COVID-19 spreads more extensively in new study
NEW YORK CITY — The coronavirus can spread more extensively in households than previous research suggests, and kids can transmit it at about the same rate as adults do, according to a new study.
Walmart returns guns and ammunition to US store displays
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores.
Apple, Twitter fall; Alphabet, Colgate-Palmolive rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Friday: