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Gas prices climb across WA through April
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…
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Dunkin' shares hit all-time high after holding buyout talks
The Dunkin’ doughnuts and coffee chain has confirmed it's held talks to be taken private by a private equity firm, sending its shares rocketing to an all-time high Monday.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street Monday, handing the S&P 500 its worst day in a month and knocking 650 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Stocks have their worst day in a month as virus cases surge
U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as a troubling increase in coronavirus counts put investors in a selling mood. The skid came as doubts mount on Wall Street that Washington will come through with more stimulus for t…
Fed up: California restaurants seek booze, health fee refund
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's financially battered restaurants filed government claims Monday to recover more than $100 million in fees for liquor and health permits and tourism charges that they say were assesse…
As virus resurges, so does fear of more economic pain ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — With winter looming and confirmed viral cases rising, Bob Szuter's craft brewery and restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, could use another government lifeline to help survive until spring.
The Latest: England city put under tighter restrictions
LONDON — The large town of Warrington is the latest part of England to be put under tightened restrictions as part of a three-tier system to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
China retaliates against news media in latest feud with US
BEIJING (AP) — China has ordered six U.S.-based news media to file detailed information about their operations in China the latest volley in a monthslong battle with the Trump administration.
Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests, as a clash over depictions of the Prophet Muhammad and the limi…
Sept. new home sales fall 3.5%, after strong summer season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sales of new homes fell by 3.5% in September to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 959,000 million units, the Commerce Department said Monday, as the housing market's hot summer buying seas…
Chinese fintech could shatter records with $35B share offer
HONG KONG (AP) — The world’s largest fintech company, China's Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records.
US stocks open lower as virus cases spread, aid talks stall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening broadly lower on Wall Street as investors pull back over concerns that economic shutdowns will accelerate with the increasing spread of coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe. T…
The Latest: German district to implement lockdown amid virus
BERLIN — A second German district is to go into a de-facto lockdown as new coronavirus infections surge in the country and across Europe.
Coal magnate Robert Murray dies; he long fought regulators
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Robert Murray, the board chairman of the largest privately owned U.S. coal operator, who long fought federal regulations to reduce black lung disease, died at his home in Ohio less than…
Ant Group could raise nearly $35B in record share offering
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Ant Group will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a public offering of shares in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which would make it the largest offering in history.