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Dryer vent cleaning is important -- but often overlooked
MOSES LAKE — Not all the maintenance a house needs is visible. Sometimes a potential problem just goes unnoticed u…
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness
Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect of the shot.
The Latest: At least 1,000 ECU students have tested positive
RALEIGH, N.C. -- At least 1,000 East Carolina University students have tested positive for the coronavirus since fall classes began on Aug. 10, according to the college’s COVID-19 case count.
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JPMorgan: some customers, employees misused COVID programs
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday that a number of its employees and customers may have abused the Paycheck Protection Program and other coronavirus stimulus programs.
The Latest: Florida State reports 21% virus positivity rate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University in Tallahassee reported that in the seven-day period ending Sept. 4, 3,429 tests were performed at a local civic center and 724 individuals tested positive for a positiv…
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Technology stocks dropped again on Wall Street, pulling the Nasdaq down 10% over the past three trading days.
Tech’s sudden sell-off continues; Nasdaq sinks 10% in 3 days
NEW YORK (AP) — Big technology stocks tumbled again on Tuesday, continuing the Icarus-like flight path for companies that just a week ago were the high-flyers carrying Wall Street to record heights.
Exxon, Tesla fall; Nikola, Beyond Meat rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:
Tech stocks slump again, with big drops for Apple and Microsoft, pulling Nasdaq down 10% over the past 3 trading days
NEW YORK (AP) — Tech stocks slump again, with big drops for Apple and Microsoft, pulling Nasdaq down 10% over the past 3 trading days.
Consumer borrowing follows June gain with 3.6% rise in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer borrowing rose by a solid 3.6% in July, the second monthly gain after the coronavrius pandemic had sent borrowing down sharply in the previous three months.
Helicopters pull more people from burning California forest
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Helicopters flew through dense smoke Tuesday to rescue scores more people from wildfires as wind-fanned flames kept chewing through bone-dry California after a scorching Labor Day weekend…
American Airlines OKs Black Lives Matter pins for employees
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines will let employees wear Black Lives Matter pins on their uniforms, calling it a matter of equality and not politics.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell $3.01 to $36.76 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for November delivery fell $2.23 to $39.78 a barrel.
The Latest: Boston testing lab suspended over virus results
BOSTON — State officials in Massachusetts said a Boston-based coronavirus testing lab that counts dozens of nursing homes among its clients has been suspended by the state after it returned nearly 400 false positiv…
Trump says he is expanding offshore drilling moratorium to Florida's Atlantic coast, Georgia and South Carolina
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Trump says he is expanding offshore drilling moratorium to Florida's Atlantic coast, Georgia and South Carolina.