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Ephrata council considers park and transportation fees for new developments
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council continued discussions Wednesday on whether to adopt new park and transportation…
Dutch government unveils budget overshadowed by virus
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government plans to invest in protecting jobs and businesses during the coronavirus crisis but warned Tuesday as it laid out its spending plans for the coming year that the N…
ViacomCBS to rebrand CBS All Access as Paramount Plus
NEW YORK (AP) — ViacomCBS will rebrand its CBS All Access streaming service as Paramount Plus, set to debut early next year with new, original shows.
Pandemic brings toilet paper from Mexico to American stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands.
World Trade Organization rules that Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods worth over $200 billion are illegal
GENEVA (AP) — World Trade Organization rules that Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods worth over $200 billion are illegal.
US industrial production growth slows, up 0.4% in August
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. industrial production slowed to a modest increase of 0.4% in August, far weaker than the strong bounce back recorded in previous months when factories were coming back to life.
US industrial production slowed to a modest increase of 0.4% in August
WASHINGTON (AP) — US industrial production slowed to a modest increase of 0.4% in August.
The Latest: Thailand considers reopening plan for tourists
BANGKOK -- Thailand’s Cabinet has approved in principle a plan to reopen the country to tourists by issuing special renewable 90-day visas and limiting their numbers to 1,200 a month.
Germany boosts own vaccine makers in race for COVID-19 jab
BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it is providing up to 750 million euros ($892 million) to support three domestic pharmaceutical companies that are developing vaccines against the new coronavirus.
Millennial Money: How frugal fashionistas can stay on trend
Nowadays, it’s not just celebrities who wear high-end clothing and accessories. The influencers filling your social media feed likely wear them, too.
Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets
NEW YORK (AP) — Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones.
The Latest: England hospitals warn of virus test shortages
LONDON — The group that represents hospitals in England says a shortage of COVID-19 testing is jeopardizing efforts to restore medical services and prepare for a potential surge in coronavirus cases this winter.
English cricket body to cut 20% of jobs because of pandemic
LONDON (AP) — English cricket’s governing body is proposing a 20% cut to its workforce in response to the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak which it says is the sport’s “most significant challenge of the…
UK unemployment keeps rising even as businesses reopen
LONDON (AP) — Unemployment in the U.K. edged up in July even though large sections of the economy reopened after the coronavirus lockdown, a signal that the jobless rate is set to spike higher when a government sal…
ADB forecasts developing Asian economies in recession in '20
Developing economies in Asia will contract in 2020, the first such downturn in nearly 60 years, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday in an update to its forecasts.
Japan begins trial of Nissan, ex-executive over Ghosn's pay
TOKYO (AP) — The financial misconduct trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly began Tuesday with Kelly saying he committed no crimes and was only trying to keep his star boss Carlos Ghosn from leaving.