April 18, 2024, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Teen employment in Clark County has been on the decline for years but not anymore — good news for teens wanting to earn some money this summer. Read story
April 18, 2024, 6:09am Business
As part of a long effort to create a greater variety of housing options with potential for smaller, more affordable homes, the Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to… Read story
April 18, 2024, 3:05pm Business Updated now
Picketing nurses decked out in blue crowded the sidewalks along Mill Plain Boulevard in front of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center before dawn Thursday. Read story
April 18, 2024, 1:15pm Business Updated 56 mins ago
U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed close following more reports showing the economy remains stronger than expected. Read story
April 18, 2024, 11:44am Business
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it in a package of bills that would send aid to Ukraine and Israel. The bill could be law as soon as next… Read story
April 18, 2024, 8:39am Business
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but “there is plenty to worry about,’’ including stubborn inflation and rising levels of government debt. Read story
April 18, 2024, 8:39am Business
Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) on Thursday reported a loss of $132 million in its first quarter. Read story
April 18, 2024, 8:33am Business Updated 3 hours ago
Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in. Read story
April 18, 2024, 8:23am Business
Two journalism trade organizations representing thousands of publishers this week called on California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google, after the tech giant announced Friday that it was pulling California news articles from its search platforms for some users. Read story
April 18, 2024, 8:22am Business
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn’t change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring. Read story