January 18, 2020, 6:04am Business
WASHINGTON -- Construction of new homes surged in December to the highest level in 13 years, capping a year in which falling mortgage rates and a strong labor market helped lift the prospects of the housing industry. Read story
January 18, 2020, 6:03am Business
OMAHA, Neb. — How many people does it take to operate a locomotive? Read story
January 18, 2020, 6:01am Business
The Port of Camas-Washougal has been named as a recipient of investment funding from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board. Read story
January 18, 2020, 6:00am Business
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is boasting that he’s made farmers “really happy.” He’s not wrong, but it’s not just the trade deal that’s left farmers optimistic for 2020. Read story
January 18, 2020, 6:00am Business
Most retirees regret not saving more. A 2018 study by Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found 73 percent wish they’d put aside more money on a consistent basis, and half felt they waited too long to get serious about retirement saving. Read story
January 18, 2020, 6:00am Business
YACOLT — Upon entering the Fargher Lakehouse restaurant, you’re immediately struck with a sense of home. Read story
January 17, 2020, 2:32pm Business
Solid gains in technology and communications stocks pushed major U.S. indexes to more record highs on Wall Street Friday. Chipmaker Qualcomm jumped 4.5% and Google parent company Alphabet rose 2%. Banks also did well, driven by strong results from State Street and Citizens Financial. That came a day after Morgan Stanley soared after reporting blowout earnings. The S&P 500 rose 12 points, or 0.4%, to 3,329. The Dow Jones Industrial… Read story
January 17, 2020, 1:17pm Business
WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes surged in December to the highest level in 13 years, capping a year in which falling mortgage rates and a strong labor market helped lift the prospects of the housing industry. Read story
January 17, 2020, 11:27am Business
PORTLAND — Intel plans to lay off a modest number of employees as it reorganizes the company’s most vital business unit, its data center group, according to sources inside the company. Read story
January 17, 2020, 6:05am Business
The rules of the retirement game just saw a sizable overhaul in Congress, giving a nod to the reality that many Americans can’t afford to quit working. Read story