September 29, 2023, 7:39am Business
In the wake of Target’s announcement Tuesday that it would close two Seattle stores due to safety concerns, questions remain about whether crime was in fact the main driver. Read story
September 29, 2023, 7:32am Business
The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday rejected claims by landlords that Gov. Jay Inslee abused his power when he created a temporary ban on evictions during the height of the… Read story
September 29, 2023, 8:20am Business Updated 1 hour ago
The United Auto Workers strikes against Detroit’s three automakers that spread to dozens of parts distribution centers one week ago could deepen Friday. Read story
September 29, 2023, 7:41am Business Updated 1 hour ago
President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico but none in Alaska as it tries to navigate between energy companies seeking greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who want Biden to shut down new offshore drilling… Read story
September 29, 2023, 7:40am Business
The Biden administration on Friday is expected to release a playbook on best practices for training workers as the low 3.8% unemployment rate and years of underinvestment have left manufacturers, construction firms and other employers with unfilled jobs. Read story
September 29, 2023, 7:40am Business Updated now
Most of Wall Street is ticking higher on Friday following some encouraging signals on inflation, as it limps to the end of what's been a miserable September. Read story
September 29, 2023, 7:37am Business Updated 1 hour ago
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose in August, boosted mainly by higher gas prices. But measures of underlying inflation slowed in the latest sign that overall price pressures are still moderating. Read story
September 29, 2023, 7:37am Business
Karin Engstrom thought she’d be paying off her federal student loans for the rest of her life. The 82-year-old was shocked when she logged on to check her balance ahead of payments resuming in October and found that more than $175,000 in debt had been erased. Read story
September 29, 2023, 7:36am Business
Baltimore police have arrested a man in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur last week as authorities alleged the suspect was in the midst of a violent rampage that also included a recent rape, arson and attempted murder. Read story
September 28, 2023, 2:22pm Business
Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years, another blow to prospective homebuyers facing an increasingly unaffordable housing market. Read story