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Specialist Anthony Matesic works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, July 22, 2024. U.S. stocks are climbing Monday and clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April.

Stock market today: Wall Street’s smallest stocks roar a day after its worst loss since 2022

Specialist Anthony Matesic works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, July 22, 2024. U.S. stocks are climbing Monday and clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April.

July 25, 2024, 2:05pm Business

Wall Street’s split widened Thursday, as smaller stocks and other formerly downtrodden areas of the market rose up while superstar Big Tech stocks gave back more of their stellar gains. Read story

FILE - American Airlines passenger jets prepare for departure, July 21, 2021, near a terminal at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston.

Southwest breaks with 50-year tradition and will assign seats; profit falls at Southwest, American

FILE - American Airlines passenger jets prepare for departure, July 21, 2021, near a terminal at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston.

July 25, 2024, 10:39am Business

Southwest Airlines plans to drop its tradition of more than 50 years and start assigning seats and selling premium seating for customers who want more legroom. Read story

FILE - Amazon employees load packages on carts before being put on to trucks for distribution for Amazon&rsquo;s annual Prime Day event at an Amazon&rsquo;s DAX7 delivery station on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in South Gate, Calif.

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

FILE - Amazon employees load packages on carts before being put on to trucks for distribution for Amazon&rsquo;s annual Prime Day event at an Amazon&rsquo;s DAX7 delivery station on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in South Gate, Calif.

July 25, 2024, 10:32am Business

The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Read story

FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Mount Prospect, Ill., Feb. 1, 2024. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as applications remain at elevated, but not troubling levels

FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Mount Prospect, Ill., Feb. 1, 2024. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

July 25, 2024, 10:28am Business

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remained at recently elevated, though not troubling levels. Read story

Major funders bet big on rural America and ‘everyday democracy’

July 25, 2024, 10:17am Business

Someone may need to tell Carlton Turner that he’s working to save democracy. Read story

Northwest Credible Messenger met with local barbers and beauticians in Clark County recently to share information about its new program, which helps these professionals attain certifications in peer counseling.

Pursuing peer counseling that’s a cut above: Program aims to train barbers, beauticians to provide support

Northwest Credible Messenger met with local barbers and beauticians in Clark County recently to share information about its new program, which helps these professionals attain certifications in peer counseling.

July 25, 2024, 6:07am Business

A haircut is a fairly individual experience. But in some places, especially communities of color, barbershops and beauty salons are social hubs where open, judgment-free conversations can take place. Read story

FILE - A Boeing 737 Max jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson, prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight on Sept. 30, 2020 in Seattle. On Sunday, July 7, 2024, the Justice Department said Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners.

Prosecutors file Boeing’s plea deal to resolve felony fraud charge tied to 737 Max crashes

FILE - A Boeing 737 Max jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson, prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight on Sept. 30, 2020 in Seattle. On Sunday, July 7, 2024, the Justice Department said Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners.

July 24, 2024, 5:16pm Business

The Justice Department submitted an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading U.S. regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. Read story

Ridgefield resident Stacie Urban browses the selection of furniture and artwork at Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday morning. Divine Consign is closing after almost 20 years.

Furniture store Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver shutting its doors at end of August

Ridgefield resident Stacie Urban browses the selection of furniture and artwork at Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday morning. Divine Consign is closing after almost 20 years.

July 24, 2024, 3:01pm Business

A seasonal holiday gift store that transformed into a year-round furniture consignment store, Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver will close Aug. 31 after almost 20 years in business. Read story