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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…
Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooks Brothers, the 200-year-old company that dressed nearly every U.S. president, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, the latest major clothing seller to be toppled by the coronavirus pande…
Bali island begins to reopen after 3-month virus lockdown
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s resort island of Bali partially reopened after a three-month virus lockdown Thursday, allowing local people and stranded foreign tourists to resume public activities before ov…
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks closed higher Wednesday, as more gains for big tech companies helped make up for weakness elsewhere across Wall Street.
US consumers reduced their borrowing by $19.1 billion in May following huge April decline
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumers reduced their borrowing by $19.1 billion in May following huge April decline.
Walgreens dives into primary care with clinic expansion
Walgreens will squeeze primary care clinics into as many as 700 of its U.S. stores over the next few years in a major expansion of the care it offers customers.
Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hit 3 million, with many millions more probably infected
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hit 3 million, with many millions more probably infected.
The Latest: Tokyo sees most new virus infections since April
TOKYO — The Japanese capital has confirmed more than 220 new coronavirus infections, exceeding its previous record.
Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends Hong Kongers' visas after security law imposed
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends Hong Kongers' visas after security law imposed.
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.
Dakota pipeline still moving oil despite shutdown order
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline continued to fill it with North Dakota crude oil on Wednesday and said it has no immediate plans to shut down the line, despite a federal judge’s order …
The Latest: China easing into reopening as local cases wane
BEIJING — China says it has nine new confirmed coronavirus cases, all of them brought from outside the country, and no new deaths.
Lawyer: TSA makes changes after whistleblower's complaint
The Transportation Security Administration has improved coronavirus protection for airport screeners after a TSA official accused the agency of endangering travelers, the whistleblower's lawyer said Wednesday.
Nevada regulators OK company buying Caesars Entertainment
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Reno-based Eldorado Resorts Inc. received the go-ahead Wednesday from Nevada casino regulators to buy Caesars Entertainment Corp. in a $17.3 billion deal creating a gambling giant owning or operati…
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Fallout story
In a story July 7, 2020, about business-related fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press erroneously reported Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is working on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The drug, REGN-…
United Airlines warns 36,000 workers they could be laid off
United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees — nearly half its U.S. staff — they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus pandemic is hurting the airline industry.