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Clark County Business Briefing, April 12, 2025

April 12, 2025, 5:36am Business Briefs

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Southwest Washington senior citizens can apply for $80 benefit cards to use at farmers markets, farm stores

April 11, 2025, 3:52pm Business

The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington is offering eligible seniors a limited number of $80 benefit cards to use at participating farmers markets and farm stores for fresh produce, herbs and honey. The benefit is available from June 1 to Oct. 31. Read story

American Cruise Lines’ American Harmony docks at the Port of Camas-Washougal on July 19.

Port of Camas-Washougal, American Cruise Lines address marina users’ concerns

American Cruise Lines’ American Harmony docks at the Port of Camas-Washougal on July 19.

April 11, 2025, 10:44am Business

Port of Camas-Washougal leaders said this week that they are confident the port and American Cruise Lines have satisfactorily addressed Parker’s Landing marina users’ concerns about noise and emissions coming from cruise ships docked next to the Washougal marina. Read story

Judge sides with Sony in ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ fight with CBS

April 11, 2025, 10:24am Business

A Los Angeles judge on Thursday said Sony Pictures Television has the right to take over distribution of its game shows “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” from longtime partner CBS, dealing a blow to the broadcast network. Read story

FILE - In this June 16, 2020, file photo, orchard worker Francisco Hernandez reaches to pull honey crisp apples off a tree during a thinning of the trees at an orchard in Yakima, Wash. The agriculture industry is asking Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee to move migrant farmworkers and food factory workers closer to the front of the line for the coronavirus vaccine because they perform work that cannot be delayed or performed remotely.

Trump weighs measures to bring farmworkers back to U.S. legally

FILE - In this June 16, 2020, file photo, orchard worker Francisco Hernandez reaches to pull honey crisp apples off a tree during a thinning of the trees at an orchard in Yakima, Wash. The agriculture industry is asking Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee to move migrant farmworkers and food factory workers closer to the front of the line for the coronavirus vaccine because they perform work that cannot be delayed or performed remotely.

April 11, 2025, 9:33am Business

President Donald Trump said he is looking to allow undocumented farm and hospitality industry workers to leave the U.S. for a short period of time and reenter the country legally, a bid to address concerns about labor shortages from his crackdown on undocumented migration. Read story

An aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a pier for ro-ro ships in Yantai city in eastern China's Shandong province Sunday, March 30, 2025.

China hits back at U.S. and will raise tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%

An aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a pier for ro-ro ships in Yantai city in eastern China's Shandong province Sunday, March 30, 2025.

April 11, 2025, 9:23am Business

China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% — the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown. Read story

Specialist Alexander Weitzman works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, April 11, 2025.

U.S. stocks shake while the value of the U.S. dollar and government bonds sink as trade-war fears rise

Specialist Alexander Weitzman works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, April 11, 2025.

April 11, 2025, 9:06am Business

U.S. stocks are shaking Friday as President Donald Trump’s trade war with China escalates further and U.S. households get even more worried about it. Gold's price is rising, the U.S. dollar's value is falling and other financial markets are also swinging in indications of rising fear. Read story

Wendy’s ‘reimagines’ Frosty with 2 new desserts. Here’s when you can try them

April 10, 2025, 4:25pm Business

Fans of Wendy’s Frosty treats can soon customize the dessert to their liking. Read story