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FILE - A waiter delivers food to patrons at a restaurant, Jan. 21, 2022, in Miami Beach, Fla.

Why Trump’s and Harris’ proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact

FILE - A waiter delivers food to patrons at a restaurant, Jan. 21, 2022, in Miami Beach, Fla.

August 13, 2024, 8:34am Business

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips. Read story

FILE - This Oct. 24, 2021 file photo shows a Ford company logo on a sign at a Ford dealership in southeast Denver.

Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators

FILE - This Oct. 24, 2021 file photo shows a Ford company logo on a sign at a Ford dealership in southeast Denver.

August 13, 2024, 8:33am Business

Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced. Read story

FILE - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020. The British government on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, has called on Musk to act responsibly after one of the world&rsquo;s richest men used his social media platform to unleash a barrage of posts that risked inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country.

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views

FILE - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020. The British government on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, has called on Musk to act responsibly after one of the world&rsquo;s richest men used his social media platform to unleash a barrage of posts that risked inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country.

August 13, 2024, 8:32am Business

As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a microphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures he’s aligned with. There are few modern parallels to his antics, but then again there are few modern parallels to… Read story

US wholesale inflation cooled in July in sign that price pressures are continuing to ease

August 13, 2024, 8:32am Business

Wholesale price increases in the United States eased in July, suggesting that inflation pressures are further cooling as the Federal Reserve moves closer to cutting interest rates, likely beginning next month. Read story

FILE - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk talks with President Donald Trump, May 30, 2020, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X

FILE - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk talks with President Donald Trump, May 30, 2020, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

August 13, 2024, 8:31am Business

Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — a conversation that was plagued by technical glitches. Read story

FILE - A Starbucks mermaid logo sign is displayed on a store, May 29, 2024, in Salem, N.H.

Starbucks CEO is replaced by Brian Niccol, who stepped in at Chipotle when the chain was in distress

FILE - A Starbucks mermaid logo sign is displayed on a store, May 29, 2024, in Salem, N.H.

August 13, 2024, 8:29am Business

Starbucks, struggling with weak demand and disgruntled investors, said Tuesday it’s replacing CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol, the chairman and CEO of Chipotle. Read story

Cosmic Crisp apples, shown here, are the first apple variety bred in Washington to be exclusively grown by Washington growers.

This apple is still No. 1 in WA. But another is taking a bite out of its popularity

Cosmic Crisp apples, shown here, are the first apple variety bred in Washington to be exclusively grown by Washington growers.

August 13, 2024, 7:58am Business

Grocery store favorites Gala and Granny Smith will again be the most grown apples in Washington state this year. Read story

Burien organizers poised to put $20 minimum wage on February ballot

August 13, 2024, 7:44am Business

A coalition of workers, unions and community groups leading a campaign to raise Burien’s minimum wage to $20 an hour on Monday submitted a ballot initiative petition with more than 6,000 signatures to the city clerk’s office. Read story