September 16, 2020, 10:56am Business
NEW YORK — Americans kept spending in August, but the pace of that growth is slowing as millions of people who lost jobs have now lost a $600 a week boost in their unemployment checks. Read story
September 16, 2020, 10:55am Business
LONDON — Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry, Leonardo DiCaprio and other celebrities are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” on Wednesday to protest against what they say is parent company Facebook’s failure to tackle violent and hateful content and election misinformation. Read story
September 16, 2020, 10:54am Business
A House committee issued a scathing report Wednesday questioning whether Boeing and government regulators have recognized problems that caused two deadly 737 Max jet crashes and whether either will be willing to make significant changes to fix them. Read story
September 16, 2020, 10:53am Business
NEW YORK — Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street Wednesday, ahead of a decision on interest-rate policy by the Federal Reserve scheduled for the afternoon. Read story
September 16, 2020, 6:02am Business
Like nearly all 1,432 employees at Vancouver-based ZoomInfo, co-founder and CEO Henry Schuck on Thursday sat behind his home-office desk, where he’s been conducting a changing business, now worth billions of dollars since the company’s first public stock offering in June. Read story
September 16, 2020, 5:58am Clark County Business
Mercy Corps Northwest announced Friday that it has extended the deadline for a small-business relief grant program that the agency is providing in partnership with Clark County and the city of Vancouver. Read story
September 16, 2020, 5:56am Clark County Business
Vancouver-based fast-food chain Burgerville announced Tuesday that it has reopened six of its restaurants for drive-thru service, although the majority remain closed due to poor air quality. Read story
September 15, 2020, 8:14pm Clark County Business
Local labor leaders and activists joined a virtual press conference Tuesday evening hosted by the Pacific Coast Coalition for Seafarers, aimed at rallying support for cargo ship workers. Read story
September 15, 2020, 1:28pm Business
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers will meet this week for the first time since they significantly revised the Fed’s operating framework in ways that will likely keep short-term interest rates near zero for years to come. Read story
September 15, 2020, 1:27pm Business
CHICAGO — Kraft Heinz plans to cut $2 billion in costs over the next five years and put the savings into marketing brands with the highest potential for growth, part of a reorganization the legacy food maker hopes will make it more relevant to consumers. Read story