June 19, 2021, 5:00am Business
Who comes to mind when you think of a construction contractor? For many, it’s a man in a hard hat. Read story
June 18, 2021, 7:52am Business
Amazon’s long-awaited Fresh grocery store in Bellevue opened Thursday to crowds — and a twist. Read story
June 19, 2021, 1:06pm Business
NEW YORK — The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year in response to the racial justice protests that swept the country. Read story
June 19, 2021, 1:06pm Business
WASHINGTON — As ransomware attacks surge, the FBI is doubling down on its guidance to affected businesses: Don't pay the cybercriminals. But the U.S. government also offers a little-noticed incentive for those who do pay: The ransoms may be tax deductible. Read story
June 19, 2021, 6:00am Business
Gwen Merz was fresh out of college in 2014, working an information technology job she hated, when she decided early retirement was the answer. She socked away every dollar she could, saving as much as 70% of her income so that she could quit when she was 35. Read story
June 18, 2021, 5:29pm Business
Clark County residents’ initial unemployment insurance claims are back to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Employment Security Department; last week, initial claims dropped substantially, from 455 to 317 and 225 were already in the ESD’s system going back to the first week of the pandemic. Read story
June 18, 2021, 4:31pm Business
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A utility proposes to build six wind farms that could supply enough electricity for over 1 million homes by 2024. Read story
June 18, 2021, 3:07pm Business
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House made clear Friday that President Joe Biden was opposed to letting the federal gasoline tax rise at the rate of inflation to help pay for an infrastructure package that a bipartisan group of 21 senators is trying to craft. Read story
June 18, 2021, 2:38pm Business
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing's newest version of the 737 Max jetliner completed its first test flight Friday in a move that the company hopes will signal improving fortunes for its most important plane. Read story
June 18, 2021, 1:35pm Business
NEW YORK — Stocks are slumping on Wall Street Friday, and the S&P 500 is on track for its first losing week in four, as more steam comes out of banks and other stocks that soared earlier this year with expectations for the economy and inflation. Read story