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Gary Phaneuf wears a MAGA hat as he stands in front of video cameras and the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, April 7, 2025.

Shocking swings hit Wall Street after its already shocking drops as U.S. stocks careen amid rumors

Gary Phaneuf wears a MAGA hat as he stands in front of video cameras and the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, April 7, 2025.

April 7, 2025, 9:38am Business

U.S. stocks are swinging Monday following a manic morning where indexes plunged, soared and then sank again as Wall Street tossed around a false rumor about President Donald Trump's plans for his trade war. Read story

Los Angeles’ production woes worsen as soundstages go unused at historic levels

April 7, 2025, 9:17am Business

Los Angeles' soundstages once were nearly filled to capacity, as demand for streaming content reached its peak. Read story

A lottery ticket vending machine is seen at a convenience store in Chicago, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Will new Mega Million odds make you a jackpot winner? Don’t get your hopes up

A lottery ticket vending machine is seen at a convenience store in Chicago, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

April 7, 2025, 9:14am Business

Lottery players are going to have a shot at more billion-dollar jackpots and slightly better odds under new Mega Millions rules that go into effect with Tuesday's drawing. Read story

Kelly Otto, manager of Crimson & Gray, a WSU apparel and souvenir store in Pullman, checks on a rack of T-shirts on Friday near a display of sale items. Otto said he has seen fewer customers and reduced sales since the reduction of the NCAA Pac-12 Conference to only WSU and Oregon State. (Ted S.

How the end of the Pac-12 Conference is hurting Pullman’s economy

Kelly Otto, manager of Crimson & Gray, a WSU apparel and souvenir store in Pullman, checks on a rack of T-shirts on Friday near a display of sale items. Otto said he has seen fewer customers and reduced sales since the reduction of the NCAA Pac-12 Conference to only WSU and Oregon State. (Ted S.

April 7, 2025, 6:05am Business

The recent implosion of the historic Pac-12 Conference is adding another sharp blow to the beleaguered economy of the college town of Pullman. Read story

A hand-embroidery dress fabric made in India, costing a couple hundred dollars per yard, is sold at the Francia Textiles fabric store in the Fashion District in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

How Trump’s latest tariffs could affect your wallet

A hand-embroidery dress fabric made in India, costing a couple hundred dollars per yard, is sold at the Francia Textiles fabric store in the Fashion District in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

April 7, 2025, 6:04am Business

President Donald Trump has unveiled his latest tariffs, and they could have significant implications for your wallet. Read story

A worker uses a forklift to load boxes of Red Delicious apples on to a trailer in an orchard in Tieton.

From new tools to innovation, farmworkers help shape the future of WA’s apple industry

A worker uses a forklift to load boxes of Red Delicious apples on to a trailer in an orchard in Tieton.

April 7, 2025, 6:02am Business

When Semillero de Ideas launched its second annual farmworker innovation challenge, Patricia and Gabriel Oropeza felt empowered to share their ideas and knowledge about Washington’s agriculture industry. Read story

10 best low-risk investments in 2025

April 7, 2025, 5:36am Business

With the economy slowing and President Donald Trump’s tariffs likely to stoke inflation, investors face various risks. Building a portfolio that has at least some less risky assets in it can be useful to help you ride out volatility in the market. Read story

FILE - This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J.

Inside Norfolk Southern’s safety ‘transformation’ since Ohio train disaster

FILE - This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J.

April 7, 2025, 5:35am Business

Down an unmarked dirt road in this rural town between Atlanta and Macon, a massive metal shed quietly sits over part of a Norfolk Southern train track. Read story