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Credit union shreds sensitive documents, collects for food bank
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake branch of Solarity Credit Union held a paper-shredding event Saturday. “We’re encou…
Regeneron, MyoKardia rise; DraftKings, AMC fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday:
Former transport minister becomes new Thai finance minister
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has a new finance minister, its third in less than three months.
3 dead, 1 hurt after partial building collapse in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Three workers were killed Monday when a stairwell collapsed inside a high-rise building under construction in Houston, according to fire department officials.
Long-term jobless caught in a squeeze that imperils recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) — This spring, Magdalena Valiente was expecting her best year as a Florida-based concert promoter. Now, she wonders if the career she built over three decades is over.
Growth in the U.S. services sector climbed to reading of 57.8 in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — Growth in the U.S. services sector climbed to reading of 57.8 in September.
Asian shares gain on stimulus hopes, Trump leaving hospital
Shares advanced in on Tuesday Asia after hopes for economic aid from Washington helped Wall Street recover its losses from the initial shock of learning President Donald Trump had tested positive for the coronaviru…
New Caledonia voters choose to stay part of France
NOUMEA, New Caledonia (AP) — A majority of voters in New Caledonia chose to remain part of France instead of backing independence in a referendum Sunday that led the French president to call for dialogue after a th…
Microsoft plans $1 billion data center venture in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Microsoft has announced plans to build three data center sites in greater Athens, providing a badly needed investment of up to $1 billion to the Greek economy which has been hammered by the pa…
Survey: Business economists see coronavirus as biggest risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy faces risks from a potential resurgence of the coronavirus and from the failure so far of Congress to provide additional financial support for struggling individuals and businesse…
Over 100,000 march in Belarus against authoritarian leader
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 100,000 people marched in Belarus' capital on Sunday to protest against the country's authoritarian leader, who won his sixth term in office in an election widely seen as rigged.
The Latest: S. Korea reports virus numbers trending lower
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 73 new cases of the coronavirus, its fifth straight day of below 100, although officials expressed concern that could rise because of increased travel during a five-day…
Florida forges ahead in lifting curbs amid virus concerns
MIAMI (AP) — As the summer coronavirus spike in Sunbelt states subsides, Florida has gone the furthest in lifting restrictions, especially on restaurants where the burden of ensuring safety has shifted to business …
Jewish sukkah rises at base of world's tallest tower in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Visitors to the world’s tallest building, a tapering cylinder of aluminum and glass that has become emblematic of modern Dubai, may encounter an unlikely sight this week: a small,…
This Week: Services report, Domino's earnings, jobless aid
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
Paris on maximum virus alert, closing bars, not restaurants
PARIS (AP) — French authorities placed the Paris region on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close but allowing restaurants to remain open, as numbers of infections…