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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…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
In first big deal since COVID-19 shook energy sector, Chevron takes over Noble in $5 billion, all-stock acquisition

NEW YORK (AP) — In first big deal since COVID-19 shook energy sector, Chevron takes over Noble in $5 billion, all-stock acquisition.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Liz Weston: What to do with your stuff the kids don't want

Parents who are downsizing or simply decluttering may have to get creative at finding homes for all their unwanted possessions – particularly these days.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Alibaba-backed Ant Group to go public in Shanghai, Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — Ant Group, the online payments arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, announced plans Monday for an initial public stock offering that could become the world’s biggest since the coronavirus pandemi…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
United gets deal with pilots, Delta seeks 1-year pay cut

ATLANTA (AP) —

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
The Latest: Global death toll for pandemic now above 600,000

Johns Hopkins University says the global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 600,000.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Mutual of Omaha insurance firm removing longtime Indian logo

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mutual of Omaha plans to replace its longtime corporate logo, which for 70 years has featured a depiction of a Native American chief, the insurance company announced Friday.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Fair housing groups slam Trump's suburban racial rhetoric

Washington (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pledge to roll back an Obama-era regulation designed to eliminate racial disparities in the suburbs is drawing harsh criticism from fair housing advocates, who label it a …

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
How major stock indexes fared Friday

Stock indexes closed mostly higher on Wall Street after a wobbly day of trading Friday as the S&P 500 notched its third straight weekly gain.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Asia Today: China battles new outbreak in far west Xinjiang

BEIJING (AP) — The number of confirmed cases in a new coronavirus outbreak in China’s far west has risen to 17.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Prosecutor: Video shows NYC dismemberment suspect buying saw

NEW YORK (AP) — Surveillance video shows the

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‘Shadow’ lenders can leave college students in the dark

A new high school graduate may take out about $37,200 in student loans for college, according to a

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
GM CEO expects virus to ebb, economic recovery by early 2021

DETROIT (AP) — The auto business used to be pretty simple. Crank out vehicles that people want to buy and collect profits.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Report: Disney cuts back on Facebook, Instagram ads

MENLO PARK, California (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. has “dramatically” slashed its advertising budget on Facebook and Facebook-owned Instagram, according to

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Asia Today: Outbreak in northwest China spreads to 2nd city

BEIJING (AP) — China’s latest coronavirus outbreak has spread to a second city in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Asia Today: Masks mandatory as cases rise in Australia state

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After a one-day respite, coronavirus cases in the Australian state of Victoria have risen again, prompting a move to make masks mandatory in metropolitan Melbourne and the nearby shire o…