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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…
Feds want deal with North Dakota over pipeline protest costs
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers is recommending that the federal government negotiate a settlement with North Dakota for more than $38 million that the state spent policing protests against the Da…
Stocks drift higher on Wall Street after big gain in August
Wall Street shook off a sluggish start and was moving tentatively higher in midday trading Tuesday, a day after the market wrapped up its fifth monthly gain in a row.
Survey: US factories grow in August for third straight month
WASHINGTON (AP) — American factories expanded last month at the fastest pace since late 2018, continuing a rebound from the coronavirus recession.
The Latest: German lab head cautions on use for tests
BERLIN -- The head of an association representing German medical laboratories has criticized proposals to use veterinary and industrial labs to process coronavirus tests.
Eurozone unemployment capped by support programs _ for now
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — At first glance, unemployment across the 19 countries that use the euro currency appears remarkably low in the face of a savage recession brought on by the coronavirus. It's unlikely to re…
US factories expand faster in August; orders, production up, but hiring shrinks
WASHINGTON (AP) — US factories expand faster in August; orders, production up, but hiring shrinks.
US construction spending increases tiny 0.1% in July after string of losses related to pandemic shutdowns
WASHINGTONU (AP) — US construction spending increases tiny 0.1% in July after string of losses related to pandemic shutdowns.
US construction spending edges up tiny 0.1% in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Samsung touts $2,000 foldable phone as a 'VIP' experience
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Samsung's second attempt at a foldable smartphone will come with a $2,000 price tag and a few elite perks aimed at affluent consumers still able to afford the finer things in life during to…
A room with a view? We're looking for one with a door.
Without warning last spring, millions of parents found themselves working from home while their kids attempted to do schoolwork under the same roof. The changes happened so quickly that families — especially those …
Uber to require that passengers provide face-mask selfies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mask slackers will now have to provide photographic proof they're wearing a face covering before boarding an Uber.
Philippines won’t support US blacklisting of Chinese firms
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Rodrigo Duterte will allow Chinese companies to participate in infrastructure projects in the Philippines even if they are blacklisted by the United States, his spokesman said T…
Zoom stock surges, market value tops Boeing, Starbucks
NEW YORK (AP) — A Zoom call has become an integral part of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Wall Street acknowledged as much by boosting the videoconferencing company's market value above tha…
GM, Ford complete US contracts to build breathing machines
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it has finished making 30,000 medical breathing machines for the U.S. government to help treat coronavirus patients.
German parliament set to hold inquiry on Wirecard scandal
BERLIN (AP) — German opposition parties plan to trigger a parliamentary inquiry into the downfall of bankrupt payment company Wirecard, a development that could be uncomfortable for the government ahead of an elect…