March 18, 2024, 6:02am Business Updated 4 hours ago
54-40 Brewing Co. will open a new location — with a full-service restaurant and taproom — at the Evergreen Marketplace in Washougal later this year. Read story
March 17, 2024, 6:02am Business
Irene Leonor Flores de Callata, 68, treks along a bone-dry riverbed, guiding a herd of llamas and sheep through stretching desert. Read story
March 18, 2024, 1:20pm Business Updated 6 hours ago
Stocks rose ahead of a busy week for central banks around the world that could dictate where interest rates go next. Read story
March 18, 2024, 1:20pm Business Updated 6 hours ago
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security in a case that could set standards for free speech in the digital age. Read story
March 18, 2024, 12:25pm Business
After being delisted March 5 by the New York Stock Exchange, Vancouver fitness-equipment manufacturer BowFlex is trading its stock on the over-the-counter market. Read story
March 18, 2024, 8:25am Business Updated 4 hours ago
American homeowners could see a significant drop in the cost of selling their homes after a real estate trade group agreed to a landmark deal related to the bedrock of the industry — the 6% sales commission. Read story
March 18, 2024, 8:23am Business
Environmental and public health concerns over the proposed Drax wood pellet factory are prompting the Southwest Clean Air Agency to hold a public hearing before approving the company’s air discharge permit. Read story
March 18, 2024, 8:14am Business
When the U.S. Department of Education rolled out the “Better FAFSA” at the end of last year, the intent was to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid a simpler process for the millions of college students hoping for financial help for the 2024-25 school year. Read story
March 18, 2024, 8:11am Business
Across the United States, many people are eagerly anticipating the Federal Reserve’s first cut to its benchmark interest rate this year: Prospective home buyers hope for lower mortgage rates. Wall Street traders envision higher stock prices. Consumers are looking for a break on credit card debt at record-high interest rates. Read story
March 18, 2024, 8:10am Business
For Rick Plympton, there’s no going back to the pre-COVID-19 economy. The chief executive officer of precision-lens maker Optimax Systems Inc. sees “shifting sands” in many aspects of his business. Read story