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BowFlex, Vancouver’s longtime fitness company, is no more

April 24, 2024, 3:01pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver-based fitness company Bowflex is no more. Read story

As Biden celebrates computer chip factories, voters wait for the promised production to start

April 25, 2024, 7:40am Business

President Joe Biden has a great economic story to tell voters a decade from now, less so in 2024. Read story

Clark County Business

BowFlex, Vancouver’s longtime fitness company, is no moreSubscriber Exclusive

‘Pollutants’ from BNSF locomotives in rail yard called ‘outrageous’ by Lincoln neighborhood residentsUpdated 10 hours ago

In-N-Out proposes second Clark County location in east VancouverUpdated 1 day ago

Working in Clark County

Working in Clark County: Vicky Wirkkala of VW Spectrum DesignsSubscriber Exclusive

Working in Clark County: Tangee Summerhill-Bishop, owner of Happy BasketsSubscriber Exclusive

Working in Clark County: Lisa Pogue, Sweet Intention Gift Boutique ownerSubscriber Exclusive

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FILE - The Marshall Steam Station coal power plant operates March 3, 2024, near Mooresville, N.C. A rule issued April 24, 2024, by the Environmental Protection Agency would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down.

Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

FILE - The Marshall Steam Station coal power plant operates March 3, 2024, near Mooresville, N.C. A rule issued April 24, 2024, by the Environmental Protection Agency would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down.

April 25, 2024, 2:20pm Business Updated 3 hours ago

Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency. Read story

Southwest Airlines drops four airports and will cut hiring, citing Boeing delay woes

April 25, 2024, 1:12pm Business

Southwest Airlines is cutting operations at four airports, including Bellingham International Airport, after losing $231 million in the first quarter. Read story

FILE - The seal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seen before an FCC meeting to vote on net neutrality, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. The FCC on Thursday, April 25, 2024 restored &ldquo;net neutrality&rdquo; rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&amp;T from favoring some sites and apps over others..

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

FILE - The seal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seen before an FCC meeting to vote on net neutrality, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. The FCC on Thursday, April 25, 2024 restored &ldquo;net neutrality&rdquo; rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&amp;T from favoring some sites and apps over others..

April 25, 2024, 1:11pm Business Updated 3 hours ago

The FCC on Thursday restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others. Read story

FILE - A TikTok content creator, sits outside the U.S. Capitol, April 23, 2024, in Washington. TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban. A battle in the courts will almost certainly be backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young Americans to connect online.

The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What’s coming next?

FILE - A TikTok content creator, sits outside the U.S. Capitol, April 23, 2024, in Washington. TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban. A battle in the courts will almost certainly be backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young Americans to connect online.

April 25, 2024, 1:09pm Business

TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company, a move almost certainly backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young… Read story

FILE - A BNSF locomotive heads south out of Oklahoma City, Sept. 14, 2022. BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline, the Federal Railroad Administration announced Thursday, April 25, 2024.

BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers

FILE - A BNSF locomotive heads south out of Oklahoma City, Sept. 14, 2022. BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline, the Federal Railroad Administration announced Thursday, April 25, 2024.

April 25, 2024, 1:08pm Business

BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline. Read story

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in New York.

Stock market today: Wall Street falls on double dose of disappointing economic data, as Meta sinks

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in New York.

April 25, 2024, 1:05pm Business Updated 3 hours ago

Stocks closed lower on worries about a potentially toxic cocktail for financial markets, one where inflation remains stubbornly high but the economy’s growth flags. Read story

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Chicago, Monday, March 11, 2024. On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Chicago, Monday, March 11, 2024. On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

April 25, 2024, 7:43am Business

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation. Read story

FILE - An Amazon logo appears on an Amazon delivery van in Boston, Oct. 1, 2020. Amazon&rsquo;s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs. Republican Gov.

Amazon cloud computing unit plans to invest $11 billion to build data center in northern Indiana

FILE - An Amazon logo appears on an Amazon delivery van in Boston, Oct. 1, 2020. Amazon&rsquo;s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs. Republican Gov.

April 25, 2024, 7:41am Business

Amazon ‘s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced Thursday. Read story