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Ukrainian dam collapse leads to more uncertainty for Washington wheat farmers

June 8, 2023, 7:40am Business

A dam collapse in southern Ukraine spiked global wheat prices this week, but the long-term consequences in Washington — where it’s one of the largest crops — remain uncertain. Read story

The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?

June 7, 2023, 8:05am Business

In a good month, Celina Chanthanouvong has about $200 left after rent, groceries and car insurance. That doesn’t factor in her student loans, which have been on hold since the… Read story

FILE- This Oct. 18, 2008 file photo shows the Charging Bull sculpture in New York City's Financial District. The S&amp;P 500 is now in what Wall Street refers to as a bull market, meaning the index has risen 20% or more from its most recent low.

Stock market today: Bulls run again on Wall Street as S&P 500 climbs 20% above October low

FILE- This Oct. 18, 2008 file photo shows the Charging Bull sculpture in New York City's Financial District. The S&amp;P 500 is now in what Wall Street refers to as a bull market, meaning the index has risen 20% or more from its most recent low.

June 8, 2023, 1:29pm Business

Stocks rose just enough for Wall Street to barrel into a new bull market Thursday as the S&P 500 keeps rallying off its low from last autumn. Read story

Amazon explores ad-supported tier for Prime Video streaming service

June 8, 2023, 8:01am Business

Amazon is exploring the launch of an ad-supported plan for its Prime Video streaming service, following a trend led by other rival outlets looking to boost revenue by adding commercials to their offerings. Read story

FILE - Air India aircrafts stand at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, April 29, 2011.  An Air India plane flying from New Delhi to San Francisco landed in Russia after it developed an engine problem, officials said on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The plane, carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members, landed safely at Russia's Magadan airport in the country's far east on Tuesday, Air India said in a statement.

Replacement plane for Air India flight lands in San Francisco after being diverted to Russia

FILE - Air India aircrafts stand at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, April 29, 2011.  An Air India plane flying from New Delhi to San Francisco landed in Russia after it developed an engine problem, officials said on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The plane, carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members, landed safely at Russia's Magadan airport in the country's far east on Tuesday, Air India said in a statement.

June 8, 2023, 8:00am Business

A replacement plane for an Air India flight diverted to Russia because of an engine problem landed in San Francisco on Thursday, carrying all passengers and crew, the airline said. Read story

Should stores have to accept cash? King County weighs the question

June 8, 2023, 7:58am Business

On every dollar bill, every paper piece of U.S. currency, it says, “This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private.” Read story

FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Prospect Heights, Ill., on April 4, 2023. The hot jobs market has been defying a weakening economy and confounding the Federal Reserve for months, but now shows signs of cooling. The latest set of employment data from the government shows that job openings fell in March to their lowest level since April 2021. Layoffs rose to 1.8 million, their highest level since December 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

U.S. applications for jobless benefits highest since October 2021

FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Prospect Heights, Ill., on April 4, 2023. The hot jobs market has been defying a weakening economy and confounding the Federal Reserve for months, but now shows signs of cooling. The latest set of employment data from the government shows that job openings fell in March to their lowest level since April 2021. Layoffs rose to 1.8 million, their highest level since December 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

June 8, 2023, 7:57am Business

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level since October 2021, but the labor market remains one of the healthiest parts of the U.S. economy. Read story

In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, Indonesian president Joko Widodo, center, is greeted by representatives from Malaysian government upon the arrival at KLIA international airport in Sepang, Malaysia Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Malaysia, Indonesia end 18-year sea border disputes, vow to cooperate in defending palm oil industry

In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, Indonesian president Joko Widodo, center, is greeted by representatives from Malaysian government upon the arrival at KLIA international airport in Sepang, Malaysia Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

June 8, 2023, 7:52am Business

Malaysia and Indonesia signed agreements Thursday that ended longstanding maritime border disputes and vowed to bolster cooperation to fight “highly detrimental discriminatory” measures against palm oil. Read story

Workers at Barnes & Noble in Manhattan’s Union Square vote to unionize, continuing trend

June 8, 2023, 7:52am Business

Workers at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan’s Union Square, one of the retail chain’s signature stores and home to its corporate offices, have voted to unionize. Read story

Washington’s second greenhouse-gas-allowance auction raises over $500M

June 7, 2023, 6:00pm Business

Washington’s second auction of greenhouse-gas pollution allowances last week raised more than half a billion dollars. Read story