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Business Briefs

Alaska Air tops expectation with $193 million quarterly profit

July 27, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $193 million. Read story

Candy hearts company plant abruptly closes

July 25, 2018, 4:15pm Business Briefs

 The owner of the company behind chalky, colorful confections such as Necco Wafers and Sweethearts has unexpectedly shut down operations at its Massachusetts plant and hasn't said if candy production will resume. Read story

New-home sales fall 5.3% in June — a warning light?

July 25, 2018, 4:00pm Business Briefs

 Sales of new U.S. homes tumbled 5.3 percent in June and the median sales price also slipped, a potentially ominous sign for the U.S. housing market. Read story

Facebook shares fall 9 percent on revenue miss

July 25, 2018, 3:50pm Business Briefs

 Facebook shares fell as much as 9 percent in after-hours trading Wednesday on lower-than-expected revenue numbers from its second-quarter earnings report. Read story

Riverview Bancorp reports $4.4M in Q1 net income

July 24, 2018, 5:53pm Business

Riverview Bancorp Inc. (RVSB) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $4.4 million. Read story

Law firm leases space at The Waterfront Vancouver

July 24, 2018, 5:53pm Business

McKean Smith will be laying down the law at The Waterfront Vancouver. Read story

Papa John ‘poison-pill’ plan meant to stymie founder

July 24, 2018, 5:24am Business

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's is attempting to ward off its controversial founder from amassing a controlling stake in the company by adopting a "poison-pill" plan. Read story

Elon Musk, artist settle copyright row over unicorn

July 24, 2018, 5:23am Business

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and an artist have settled a row over a farting unicorn. Read story

HomeStreet reports 2Q profits more than $7 million

July 24, 2018, 5:20am Business

SEATTLE -- HomeStreet Inc. on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $7.1 million. Read story

JetBlue founder to launch a new low-cost airline

July 23, 2018, 5:23am Business

The number of airlines has been shrinking in the last decade as airlines merge and acquire rivals, cutting competition and reducing choices for air travelers. Read story