January 17, 2019, 10:03pm Business Briefs
YouTube is cracking down on harmful or dangerous pranks. Updated policies no longer allow challenges that present "an apparent risk of death" and ban content featuring children "participating in dangerous challenges that pose an imminent risk of injury or bodily harm." Read story
January 17, 2019, 10:02pm Business
Nissan Motor Co. announced Thursday that it's cutting up to 700 contract workers at its Mississippi assembly plant, citing slowing sales for vans and Titan pickup trucks that it makes there. Read story
January 17, 2019, 10:02pm Business
Netflix subscriptions increased 26 percent to nearly 139.3 million in the fourth quarter, as the streaming giant continued to attract customers and bolster its library of original programming. Read story
January 17, 2019, 10:01pm Business
Google plans to buy power from Tennessee and Alabama solar farms under a deal with the Tennessee Valley Authority. Read story
January 16, 2019, 5:49am Business
Banfield Pet Hospital has contributed more than $4 million toward helping its veterinarians pay off their student loans, and enabled more than $10 million in educational debt refinancing for its associates, the Vancouver-based company announced Tuesday. Read story
January 15, 2019, 4:50pm Business
Alaska Air Group says it plans to add more than 3,000 jobs this year, with three-fourths of the positions opening in Washington. Read story
January 15, 2019, 4:49pm Business
Southwest Washington-based organizations are eligible for Oregon Ethics in Business Awards recognition. Read story
January 14, 2019, 5:43pm Business Briefs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into Boeing's relationship with a California satellite-communications startup that allegedly is controlled by the Chinese government. Read story
January 14, 2019, 5:41pm Business Briefs
Amazon Web Services has invested in Wiliot Inc., an Israel and San Diego-based semiconductor company that focuses on wireless technology that tracks the location of goods during manufacturing. Read story
January 14, 2019, 5:39pm Business Briefs
German automaker Volkswagen said Monday its factory in Tennessee will be the focus of an $800 million investment in the company's manufacturing of electric vehicles in North America, a sign of a growing push into the electric car market by European companies. Read story
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