September 24, 2020, 6:01am Business
The Interstate 5 Bridge project isn’t affecting downtown Vancouver businesses much, but in Portland, it’s blocking Jantzen Beach restaurants and retail stores from much-needed revenue during the pandemic. Read story
September 24, 2020, 8:54am Business
After insisting for years that it had no plans to hire any agents, Seattle-based Zillow has reversed course and will open a residential real estate brokerage -- though on a… Read story
September 24, 2020, 5:25pm Business
Clark County’s initial regular unemployment insurance claims filed last week increased from 891 to 1,168, up 31 percent from the week before. Continued claims fell, though by less than 1 percent. Read story
September 24, 2020, 4:48pm Business
The work week at the core of the nine-day closure of the Interstate 5 Bridge is coming to an end, and Vancouver commuters appear to have dodged the worst of the predicted traffic apocalypse, apart from a few bumps throughout the week. Read story
September 24, 2020, 11:30am Business
This fall, the University of Washington plans to test smartphone technology that tells users if they may have been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. Read story
September 24, 2020, 10:24am Business
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rising in Thursday afternoon trading, as volatility continues to be the dominant force in Wall Street's tumultuous September. Read story
September 24, 2020, 8:59am Business
NEW YORK — The market for newly constructed homes in the U.S. continued its upward climb in August, despite the ongoing pandemic and lingering worries about the future of the U.S. economy. Read story
September 24, 2020, 8:57am Business
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral pandemic is still squeezing restaurants, airlines, hotels and many other businesses six months after it first erupted. Read story
September 24, 2020, 8:57am Business
SPOKANE — MultiCare Health System is warning tens of thousands of its patients and donors that their personal information may have been compromised in a cyber attack against its online fundraising partner earlier this year. Read story
September 24, 2020, 8:56am Business
Time is fleeting,” Amazon tells shoppers who click on its new Climate Pledge Friendly label, an hourglass with wings. It began appearing next to about 25,000 items for sale on its website Wednesday that meet at least one of 19 sustainability standards. Read story