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MOSES LAKE — It takes a lot of training to make people look their best. “(A license to do) nails is 600 hours (…
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 …
Many Zimbabweans sell goods from their cars in hard times
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Cars have become mobile markets in Zimbabwe where enterprising residents are selling goods from their vehicles to cope with economic hardships caused by the coronavirus.
China's economy rebounds to 3.2% growth in latest quarter as anti-virus controls ease
BEIJING (AP) — China's economy rebounds to 3.2% growth in latest quarter as anti-virus controls ease.
China accuses Britain of helping Washington hurt Huawei
BEIJING (AP) — China accused Britain on Wednesday of colluding with Washington to hurt Huawei after the Chinese tech giant was blocked from working on a British next-generation mobile phone network.
Fed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says economic activity has picked up in most regions of the country but still remains well below pre-pandemic levels with the country facing high levels of uncertainty.
Congress eyes new virus aid as school, health crisis deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two months after House Democrats approved a $3 trillion
Asian shares retreat as virus vaccine rally fades
Shares fell back in Asia on Thursday after markets worldwide rallied on rising hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Merged Fiat Chrysler-PSA company to be called Stellantis
DETROIT (AP) — When Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler merges with France's PSA Groupe early next year, the new company will be called Stellantis.
China summons US ambassador, says US blocks its development
BEIJING (AP) — China has accused the U.S. of seeking to obstruct its development with recent steps to sanction officials who undermine local autonomy in Hong Kong, summoning the U.S. ambassador in Beijing to lodge …