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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Friday as technology and health care companies make more gains. Chipmaker Intel and drugmaker AbbVie are jumping after they did far better than analysts expected in the fourth quarter. Bond prices are falling, sending yields higher. Wynn Resorts is plunging after The Wall Street Journal reported on numerous allegations of sexual assault and harassment by Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 22 points, or 0.8 percent... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — US trade court rules against Boeing, decides US aircraft giant was not harmed by competition from Canada's Bombardier.

NEW YORK (AP) — Colgate-Palmolive Co. shares fell Friday after the consumer products maker posted revenue that missed forecasts. The maker of toothpaste, dishwashing liquid and other household goods reported fourth-quarter earnings of $323 million, or 37 cents per share. The latest quarter includes a charge related to tax reform of 31 cents per share. Excluding that and other non-recurring costs, were 75 cents per share. Those results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts... Читать дальше...

Interstate 90 closed eastbound Friday morning after several vehicles spun out on the snow-covered highway.

Interstate 90 closed eastbound Friday morning after several vehicles spun out on the snow-covered highway.

Interstate 90 closed eastbound Friday morning after several vehicles spun out on the snow-covered highway.

Interstate 90 closed eastbound Friday morning after several vehicles spun out on the snow-covered highway.

Interstate 90 closed eastbound Friday morning after several vehicles spun out on the snow-covered highway.

Interstate 90 closed eastbound Friday morning after several vehicles spun out on the snow-covered highway.

The latest forecasts show much of the heavy rain set for this weekend will hit the Olympics and North Cascades, but flooding on rivers north of Seattle is still possible.

The latest forecasts show much of the heavy rain set for this weekend will hit the Olympics and North Cascades, but flooding on rivers north of Seattle is still possible.

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose by 11 this week to 947. That exceeds the 712 rigs that were active this time a year ago. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported Friday that 759 rigs drilled for oil this week and 188 for gas. Among major oil- and gas-producing states, Texas added 13 rigs, West Virginia increased by four, and New Mexico increased by three. Oklahoma lost four rigs, Louisiana lost three rigs, and Ohio and Utah each lost a single rig. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Friday as technology and health care companies make more gains. Chipmaker Intel and drugmaker AbbVie are jumping after they did far better than analysts expected in the fourth quarter. Bond prices are falling, sending yields higher. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 18 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,858 as of 1:15 p.m. The Dow Jones industrial average added 16 points, or 0.4 percent, to 26,508. The Nasdaq composite rose 52 points, or 0.7 percent... Читать дальше...

WA Current Conditions as of 10:00 AM PST Friday, January 26, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Arlington;Cloudy;40;SSE;16;82% Bellingham;Cloudy;41;SSE;14;85% Bremerton;Showers;37;SSW;18;93% Chehalis;Showers;39;ESE;11;94% Deer Park;Cloudy;32;SSW;7;85% Eastsound;Cloudy;41;S;12;86% Ellensburg;Cloudy;35;E;3;81% Ephrata;Sunny;35;SW;6;72% Everett;Cloudy;39;SSE;9;88% Fort Lewis;Rain;38;SSE;13;100% Friday Harbor;Showers;40;S;7;89% Hoquiam;Cloudy;41;E;7;95%... Читать дальше...

The New England Patriots are 5-2 in Super Bowls with Tom Brady. They were thisclose to being 7-0. Or 0-7. So when folks wonder why the spread against Philadelphia is between 5 and 6 points, they should consider that the total difference in scoring in those seven games is 12 points: Patriots 169, opponents 157. "If you look at a Patriots Super Bowl, a lot of people feel that the Patriots are going to be dominant and they should just wipe the floor with whoever they play," says Jay Kornegay of the Westgate Las Vegas sports book. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. U.S. stocks are rising as technology and health care companies make more gains. Chipmaker Intel jumped 9.4 percent and drugmaker AbbVie soared 9.3 percent after both reported results that were far better than analysts were expecting. VMware rose 12 percent after The Wall Street Journal reported that Dell may pursue a full takeover of the company. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 13 points, or 0.5 percent, to 2,852. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sick with the flu? You've got a lot of company. The flu blanketed the U.S. again last week for the third straight week. Only Hawaii has been spared. The government doesn't track every flu case but comes up with estimates. One measure is how many people seek medical care. Last week, 1 in 15 doctor visits were for symptoms of the flu. That's the highest level since the swine flu pandemic in 2009. Thirty-nine states reported high flu traffic last week, up from 32 the week before. The... Читать дальше...

Friday marks the 318-year anniversary of one of the greatest earthquakes on record along the Pacific Coast - the estimated 9.2 "Cascadia" quake that struck just off our coast on Jan. 26, 1700. To coincide with the anniversary, NOAA and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center have released a computer model depiction of how the devastating ensuing tsunami raced across the Pacific Ocean.

NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Jan. 25 about stocks that showed significant movement or heavy trading, The Associated Press reported erroneously the stock movement and closing price of McCormick & Co. It rose $5 to $105.09 A corrected version of the story is below: Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Alaska Air Group Inc., down $2.62 to $62.07 Airlines tumbled as investors worried about rising costs for fuel and labor and the potential for weakening prices. Ford Motor Co.... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Cecile Richards, who led Planned Parenthood through 12 tumultuous years, says she is stepping down as president. Under Richards' leadership, the organization gained in membership and donor support but found itself in constant conflict with social conservatives for its role as the leading abortion provider in the United States. The organization provides a range of health services at clinics nationwide. Republicans in Congress tried repeatedly to cut off federal funding that helps subsidize... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Friday morning as technology and health care companies make more gains. Chipmaker Intel and drugmaker AbbVie are jumping after they did far better than analysts expected in the fourth quarter. Bond prices fell, sending yields higher. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 12 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,851 as of 10:10 a.m. The Dow Jones industrial average added 87 points, or 0.3 percent, to 26,476. The Nasdaq composite rose 39 points, or 0.5 percent... Читать дальше...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — FedEx says it'll be giving wage increases, bonuses and make a voluntary $1.5 billion contribution to the company's pension plan, citing recent tax reform legislation. The package delivery company follows others doing the same, including Home Depot, Disney, Starbucks and Walmart. FedEx Corp. said Friday that it'll raise compensation by more than $200 million, with about two-thirds going to hourly workers by pushing up this year's annual pay increases to April 1st from the normal October date. Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Welsh golfer Jamie Donaldson followed his opening 62 with a solid 3-under-par 69 to take the clubhouse lead in the weather-interrupted second round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday. Tee times were delayed for nearly three hours because of thick fog. That led to none of the afternoon groups, including Rory McIlroy and defending champion Sergio Garcia, being able to finish their second round when darkness suspended play. Donaldson was on 13-under 131 at the halfway stage... Читать дальше...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Long lines of South Africans collect water daily from a natural spring pipeline in an upscale suburb of Cape Town, illustrating the harsh impact of a drought that authorities say could force the closure of most taps in the country's second largest city in just over two months, an occasion ominously known as "Day Zero." The prospect that large sections of South Africa's showcase city, famously perched near two oceans, might go without running water has induced anxiety... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. Solid gains in technology and health care stocks are sending major U.S. indexes higher in early trading on Wall Street. Intel jumped 7 percent in the first few minutes of trading Friday after reporting results for its latest quarter that easily beat analysts' forecasts. Intel also gave a strong sales outlook. Drugmaker AbbVie rose 6.4 percent after its results also came in ahead of expectations. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 9 points... Читать дальше...