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After lengthy discussion, Royal City food truck ordinance approved
ROYAL CITY — After more than a year of discussion, Royal City has a revised ordinance governing food trucks. “T…
A US WeChat ban could hurt many in America, not just China
For millions of people in the U.S. who use the Chinese app WeChat, it's a lifeline to friends, family, customers and business contacts in China.
Coin shortage hits retailers, laundromats, tooth fairy
A convenience store chain is offering a free beverage or sandwich in exchange for them. A laundromat owner drove 4 hours across state lines to get $8,000 worth. A young girl in Illinois wrote the tooth fairy saying…
UK rates of depression double among adults during lockdown
LONDON (AP) — Rates of depression appear to have almost doubled in Britain since the country was put into lockdown in late March as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the country's official statisti…
UK retailer Marks & Spencer cuts 7,000 jobs due to pandemic
LONDON (AP) — British retailer Marks & Spencer plans to eliminate about 7,000 jobs as it streamlines management and store operations after sales plunged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virus-induced spending spurs sales at Home Depot, Walmart
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans turned to Walmart and Home Depot for supplies and do-it-yourself projects as they stayed close to home at a time when new cases of virus surged, resulting in soaring sales for their fiscal…
US home construction surges 22.6%, third monthly increase
WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders bounced back from a lull induced by the coronavirus pandemic.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday as Wall Street clawed back the last of the historic, frenzied losses unleashed by the coronavirus.
US home construction surges 22.6% in July, rebounding from pandemic lull
WASHINGTON (AP) — US home construction surges 22.6% in July, rebounding from pandemic lull.
Wuhan pool parties bring post-coronavirus relief in China
BEIJING (AP) — For more than two months, the 11 million residents of Wuhan endured a strict lockdown as coronavirus raced around the city in central China.
Greece: Construction begins on major development project
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister on Friday declared the start of preliminary work on a long-delayed major development project at the prime seaside site of the old Athens airport.
Carnival Corp. hacked; guest and worker information accessed
MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. says it was the victim of a ransomware attack that likely got some personal information about the cruise company's guests and employees.
Moses Lake firm brings Century 21 to ‘hot’ real estate market
MOSES LAKE — Another local real estate broker has joined forces with a major national real estate franchiser.
California battling power drain, wildfires during heat wave
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California staved off another round of rolling blackouts but faced a renewed threat Wednesday from a searing heat wave, raging wildfires and even a chance of thunderstorms and flooding in some …
The Latest: Japan's exports plunge 19.2% amid pandemic
TOKYO — Japan’s exports in July plunged 19.2% from a year ago, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to slam the world’s third largest economy.
The Latest: COVID-19 cluster found at NCarolina university
RALEIGH, N.C. — Health officials have identified a COVID-19 cluster at another North Carolina university.