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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…
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Banks helped drag stocks lower on Wall Street Thursday amid worries that recent improvements in the economy may be set to stall as coronavirus cases continue to climb.
Ireland's Donohoe named head of eurozone finance group
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ireland's Paschal Donohoe was elected Thursday to head the powerful finance group of the 19 nations using Europe’s single currency, and vowed to lead the bloc through what is set to be a historicall…
Cyprus to get 1st natural gas import terminal in 2 years
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus said it plans to transition to cleaner and cheaper natural gas for energy generation in two years as work officially began Thursday to build the east Mediterranean island nation’s firs…
Takeaways: Paycheck Protection loans and the Catholic Church
NEW YORK (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic caused a broad economic downturn and Depression-era unemployment rates, Washington responded with trillions of dollars in federal relief.
1.3 million workers seek US jobless aid as layoffs remain historically high amid spike in coronavirus cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — 1.3 million workers seek US jobless aid as layoffs remain historically high amid spike in coronavirus cases.
AP EXPLAINS: Public won't see Trump's tax documents for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in
Asia Today: India's cases jump, transmission rate increases
NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported nearly 25,000 new coronavirus infections Thursday and its transmission rate is increasing for the first time since March.
EU court: No need to reveal IP addresses in uploading cases
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s highest court ruled Thursday that online platforms don't have to disclose the full personal data including email addresses, telephone numbers or IP addresses of users who illega…
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.
Walgreens, Bed Bath & Beyond fall; Costco, SAP rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:
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…
Appeals court pauses lawsuit over Trump hotel profits
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Financial records related to President Donald Trump’s Washington hotel can be kept on hold, a federal appeals court said Thursday, while Trump asks the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal in a…
Setbacks hamper pipeline industry backed by Trump
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — After a U.S. energy boom and strong backing from President Donald Trump propelled a major expansion of the nation’s sprawling oil and gas pipeline network, mounting political pressures and le…
St. Louis considers surveillance planes in crime battle
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — With 2020 shaping to be an especially violent year in one of the nation’s most violent cities, St. Louis leaders are considering a new tool to fight crime — surveillance planes — even as oppone…
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Banks helped drag stocks lower on Wall Street Thursday amid worries that recent improvements in the economy may be set to stall as coronavirus cases continue to climb.