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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 (…
EU court: diesel customers can sue VW where they bought cars
BERLIN (AP) — The European Union's highest court ruled Thursday that buyers of Volkswagen cars fitted with software installed to cheat diesel emissions tests can sue the automaker in the country where they bought t…
2 California counties, once defiant, see virus cases rise
YUBA CITY, Calif. (AP) — At a bus stop in Yuba City, Ron Starkey sat on a concrete wall watching videos on his phone, a white face mask tightly folded in his right hand.
NYC to reopen zoos and aquarium, cancels street gatherings
NEW YORK (AP) — The Bronx Zoo and New York City's aquarium are set to reopen this month, but New York City is canceling street fairs, outdoor concerts, parades and other big events through September as local offici…
German exports regain ground in May, but a long way to go
BERLIN (AP) — German exports regained some ground in May, though the gain was far short of making up for big losses at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe, official figures showed Thursday.
Asia Today: Australia's Victoria state has record 288 cases
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's Victoria state on Friday reported a new daily record of 288 coronavirus cases as well as a record number of tests, more than 37,500.
Brazil asks investment firms to adopt protected Amazon areas
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s government on Thursday proposed that global asset-managers adopt protected areas in the Amazon rainforest in order to curb illegal deforestation ahead of the season farmers traditiona…
Walgreens lost $1.7B in 3Q as global pandemic tightened grip
The coronavirus pandemic pushed Walgreens to a $1.7 billion loss it the most recent quarter with customers staying home or limiting shopping to essential supplies from grocery stores.
Walgreens, Bed Bath & Beyond fall; Costco, SAP rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:
Asian stocks sink after Wall St losses on economy worries
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Friday on worries economic recoveries might fade as coronavirus cases increase in the United States and some other countries.
Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump
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Ready to return, 4,000 Atlantic City casino workers told no
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — After 3 1/2 months of being out of work amid the coronavirus outbreak, thousands of Atlantic City casino workers got the call they had been waiting for: It was time to go back to work.
Regional governor in Russia arrested on murder charges
MOSCOW (AP) — A provincial governor in Russia's far east has been arrested on charges of involvement in multiple murders, officials said Thursday.
Record low US mortgage rates for the third consecutive week
BALTIMORE (AP) — Rates on 30-year mortgages have fallen to record lows for the third consecutive week as inflation remains muted in a weakened economy, even in the face of persistent demand from homebuyers
Bed Bath & Beyond closing stores, cruises prepare to sail
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of th…
US economy may be stalling out as viral outbreak worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is stumbling as the viral outbreak intensifies, threatening to slow hiring and deepening the uncertainty for employees, consumers and companies across the country.