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Business Briefs

SpaceX to launch tourists into orbit

February 18, 2020, 4:46pm Business

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- SpaceX aims to launch up to four tourists into a super high orbit, possibly by the end of next year. Read story

HSBC bank to cut 35K jobs as part of overhaul

February 18, 2020, 4:46pm Business

LONDON -- HSBC bank said Tuesday it will shed some 35,000 jobs as part of a deep overhaul to focus on faster-growing markets in Asia and better cope with a slew of global uncertainties. Read story

Delta’s profit-sharing payout hits record

February 17, 2020, 8:46pm Business

Delta’s profit-sharing payout hits record Read story

Bezos commits $10B to fight climate change

February 17, 2020, 8:44pm Business Briefs

NEW YORK -- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change. Read story

U.S. retail sales up modest 0.3 percent in January

February 15, 2020, 6:04am Business

WASHINGTON -- U.S. retail sales rose a modest 0.3 percent in January, a slight improvement over December, as unseasonably warm weather boosted sales at hardware stores and furniture stores. Read story

United, American push back return of Boeing Max

February 15, 2020, 6:03am Business

CHICAGO -- United Airlines and American Airlines said Friday they are removing the grounded Boeing 737 Max from their schedules longer than previously planned, which means thousands more flights will be canceled during the peak summer travel season. Read story

Clark County brewers set for Washington Beer Open House

February 15, 2020, 6:01am Business

Six Clark County breweries have joined the list of participants in this year's Washington Beer Open House. Read story

Stocks post small gains, major indexes up for week

February 14, 2020, 4:49pm Business

Wall Street closed out a wobbly day of trading Friday with the major stock indexes notching their second straight weekly gain. Read story

Vancouver’s Downtown Association whittles Launchpad grant candidates to dozen

February 13, 2020, 5:45pm Business

Vancouver's Downtown Association announced 12 semifinalists for its new program that will give the winner a $40,000 grant and a spot in downtown Vancouver to open a retail store. Read story

Salmon hatcheries damaged by heavy rains

February 13, 2020, 5:44pm Business

SEATTLE -- Recent rain has damaged some salmon hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest, state wildlife experts said. Read story