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Fuel prices slightly elevated this week
MOSES LAKE — After weeks of steady increases, fuel prices across Washington and the nation largely held steady thi…
Millennial Money: Smart moves when cash is tighter than time
Lots of people have more time than money nowadays. If you’re one — maybe you’re taking a staycation or you freed up commuting hours by working from home — optimize that extra time by making smart financial moves th…
Turkey's ruling party moving to tighten grip on social media
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish president's ruling party is submitting draft legislation to parliament that would enable the government to tighten its grip on social media, an official said Tuesday. The oppositio…
Poll: Pandemic hurting Americans' finances in disparate ways
BURTON, Mich. (AP) — Crystal and Chris Martin put off some payments on their home in this blue-collar town near Flint and are pinching pennies to make ends meet until they return to work. In Windsor, Connecticut, A…
Pakistan warns TikTok video service, blocks Bigo Live app
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has threatened China's TikTok and blocked the Singapore-based Bigo Live streaming platform, citing what the regulating authority called widespread complaints about “immoral, obscene and vu…
With stadiums, theaters closed, Coke 2Q revenue plunges 28%
Coca-Cola's revenue plunged 28% in the second quarter, but the company thinks the worst could be behind it.
Norway's Adevinta buys eBay classifieds unit in $9.2B deal
LONDON (AP) — EBay Inc. is selling its classifieds business to Norway's Adevinta in a deal worth $9.2 billion that will create the world's largest online classifieds group, the companies said Tuesday.
Pompeo hold talks in UK amid rising China tensions
LONDON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held “candid″ discussions in London with one of America’s closest allies on Tuesday, amid growing tensions between the West and China.
US virus aid far off as EU digs deep to aid ailing economies
MITO, Japan (AP) — U.S. lawmakers remained far apart Tuesday on a deal to provide more financial relief for Americans as European leaders thrashed out a plan for their pandemic-ravaged economies.
EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget and coronavirus recovery fund early Tue…
Minister: Lebanon is nearing critical stage in virus cases
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's health minister says the financially troubled Mediterranean country, which has so far managed to contain the coronavirus, is sliding toward a critical stage with a new surge in infections af…
Grocery chain Winn-Dixie reverses policy, will require masks
ATLANTA (AP) — The parent company of Southern supermarket chain Winn-Dixie said Monday that it is reversing its policy and will now require customers to wear masks at its stores to help reduce the spread of
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $1.15 to settle at $41.96 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for September delivery rose $1.04 to $44.32 a barrel.
Asia Today: New restrictions coming for Australian hot spot
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s hot spot Victoria state on Tuesday reported 374 new cases of COVID-19, its second-highest daily tally.
Defense contractor to pay $1M to resolve overbilling claims
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland defense contractor has agreed to pay nearly $1 million in a settlement over claims that it overbilled the National Security Agency for contract work, federal authorities said Monday.
California court upholds verdict in Monsanto cancer case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California appeals court on Monday upheld a groundbreaking verdict that Monsanto’s widely used weed killer caused cancer in a school groundskeeper but the panel also slashed the damage award …