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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…
European Central Bank leaves stimulus programs unchanged ahead of a key meeting of EU leaders on economic recovery plan
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank leaves stimulus programs unchanged ahead of a key meeting of EU leaders on economic recovery plan.
Black Friday shopping could look very different this year
Doors bursting open at stores. Crowds spilling into the aisles. Elbows brushing up against others. Products flying off shelves. These are the hallmark images of Black Friday.
Tourists facing restrictions amid fears of new virus spikes
MADRID (AP) — From the palm-fringed beaches of southern India to the bar-lined streets of a Spanish island and the rolling hills of Ireland, restaurants, pubs and clubs have emerged as front lines in efforts to pre…
EU to meet face-to-face at summit to carve up $2.1 trillion
BRUSSELS (AP) — There are limits to videoconferencing: When there is a lot of money at stake, people like to look each other in the eye.
The Latest: Africa CDC wants local vaccine manufacturing
JOHANNESBURG — As the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic crashes across Africa, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the intellectual property from any effective vaccine should…
Asia Today: Australian virus hot spot adds hospital beds
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s coronavirus hot spot, Victoria state, moved to increase available hospital beds Thursday and reported a record 317 new infections.
EU court cancels US data-sharing pact over snooping concerns
The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that an agreement that allows thousands of companies — from tech giants to small financial firms — to transfer data to the United States is invalid because the American…
As Trump attacks, China sees a worrying trend for its future
BEIJING (AP) — On Monday, it was the South China Sea. On Tuesday, it was Hong Kong. On Wednesday, Huawei and human rights.
UK job losses set to rise sharply as numbers on payroll sink
LONDON (AP) — Unemployment across the U.K. has held steady during the coronavirus lockdown as a result of a government salary support scheme, but there are clear signals emerging that job losses will skyrocket over…
Siemens allows 'mobile working' permanently for many workers
BERLIN (AP) — Industrial conglomerate Siemens says it plans to allow more than 100,000 of its employees to work away from the office for two or three days a week on a permanent basis.
World shares fall as investors mull Chinese growth data
Shares retreated in Europe and Asia on Thursday as investors sold on worries Beijing might cut back on stimulus after China's economy returned to growth in the last quarter.
Experts say Twitter breach troubling, undermines trust
HONG KONG (AP) — A breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may shake trust in a platform politic…
EU court strikes down agreement with US that tech companies use to transfer data outside the bloc
LONDON (AP) — EU court strikes down agreement with US that tech companies use to transfer data outside the bloc.
Goldman 2Q profit tops forecast on strong trading revenue
NEW YORK (AP) — Investment bank Goldman Sachs posted a massive 41% rise in revenues in the second quarter, the bank said Wednesday, helped by a blowout performance by the bank’s trading desks.
India virus cases surge nearly 32,700, beach state shut anew
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's virus cases surged another 32,695 as of Thursday, taking the nation closer to 1 million and forcing a new lockdown in the popular western beach state of Goa two weeks after it was reopened …