The Doobie Brothers reschedule 50th anniversary tour

The Doobie Brothers are rescheduling their 50th anniversary tour because of the coronavirus pandemicMay 26, 2020, 3:07 PM1 min readNEW YORK — The Doobie Brothers are rescheduling their 50th anniversary tour because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced Tuesday that the tour, which was to begin in June,…

Consumer confidence up slightly but remains near 6-year low

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U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing, but remains near a six-year low in the face of the widespread business shutdowns that have sent the economy into recessionBy MATT OTT AP Business WriterMay 26, 2020, 2:26 PM1 min readWASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing,…

Consumer confidence up slightly but remains near 6-year low

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U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing, but remains near a six-year low in the face of the widespread business shutdowns that have sent the economy into recessionBy MATT OTT AP Business WriterMay 26, 2020, 2:53 PM2 min readWASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing,…

US new-home sales post slight gain in April

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U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of many consumersBy JOSH BOAK AP Economics WriterMay 26, 2020, 2:39 PM2 min readBALTIMORE — U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints…

US new-home sales post slight gain in April

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U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of many consumersBy JOSH BOAK AP Economics WriterMay 26, 2020, 3:04 PM2 min readBALTIMORE — U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints…

Coronavirus: Nature bounces back in Turkey under lockdown

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The air quality in Turkish cities has improved since Covid-19 restrictions were imposed. Footage from across the country showing clearer skies, cleaner water and animals roaming in urban areas deserted by people has been widely shared, with many linking “environmental healing” to Covid-19 restrictions.However, the sustainability of the improvements remains doubtful. Other reports suggest industrial…