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Grant and Adams counties gas prices dip slightly as state, national averages rise
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices in Grant and Adams counties slipped slightly over the last week, even as Washington and na…
Lufthansa, Belgium agree on Brussels Airlines recovery plan
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian government and Lufthansa have agreed on a rescue plan for struggling airline Brussels Airlines.
US new home sales jump 13.8% in June
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes rose a sharp 13.8% in June, the second straight increase after two months when sales plunged as the country went into lockdown because of the coronavirus.
US new homes sales rose 13.8% to an annual rate of 776,000 during pandemic recovery bump in June
WASHINGTON (AP) — US new homes sales rose 13.8% to an annual rate of 776,000 during pandemic recovery bump in June.
Simon-backed venture makes offer to buy Brooks Brothers
NEW YORK (AP) — A retail venture owned by licensing company Authentic Brands Group and mall owner Simon Property Group has entered into an agreement to buy the iconic Brooks Brothers for $305 million.
Goldman Sachs and Malaysia reach $3.9B settlement over 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government said Friday it has reached a $3.9 billion settlement with Goldman Sachs in exchange for dropping criminal charges against the bank over bond sales that raised mon…
Dozens resign at Hungary's main news site after editor fired
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Dozens of journalists, including top editors, resigned Friday from Hungary’s main news site because of the firing earlier this week of Index.hu’s editor-in-chief.
Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe's virus uptick
ROME (AP) — New rules on wearing masks in England came into effect Friday, with people entering shops, banks and supermarkets now required to wear face coverings, while Romania reported a record for daily infection…
AP-NORC poll: Nearly half of Americans whose families lost jobs during the pandemic believe the jobs will not return
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP-NORC poll: Nearly half of Americans whose families lost jobs during the pandemic believe the jobs will not return.
Garmin fitness tracking service goes down, frustrating users
LONDON (AP) — GPS device-maker Garmin’s online fitness tracking service has gone down, leaving runners and cyclists struggling to upload data from their latest workouts.
Goldman Sachs reaches $3.9 billion settlement with Malaysia over scandal-plagued 1MDB sovereign wealth fund
NEW YORK (AP) — Goldman Sachs reaches $3.9 billion settlement with Malaysia over scandal-plagued 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.
Not this year: Great British summer getaway takes a pause
LONDON (AP) — The air would normally be full of anticipation with kids excitedly planning the coming two weeks and parents anxiously making sure everyone gets on the flight.
Airbus moves to end 16 years of litigation, end US tariffs
European planemaker Airbus says it is taking the last step to end 16 years of litigation with the United States at the World Trade Organization over subsidies.
Charges dropped against Thai Red Bull heir in fatal crash
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Prosecutors in Thailand have dropped all charges against a Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune who was accused of killing a Bangkok police officer in a 2012 car crash, officials …
Combined brokerages already working together
MOSES LAKE — When two of the largest real estate brokerage firms in Moses Lake formally announced their merger earlier this week, most of the hard work had alr…
1.4 million seek US jobless aid, first increase since March, as layoffs remain high amid resurgence of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — 1.4 million seek US jobless aid, first increase since March, as layoffs remain high amid resurgence of virus.