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FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Mount Prospect, Ill., Feb. 1, 2024. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as applications remain at elevated, but not troubling levels

July 25, 2024, 10:28am Business

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remained at recently elevated, though not troubling levels. Read story

Major funders bet big on rural America and ‘everyday democracy’

July 25, 2024, 10:17am Business

Someone may need to tell Carlton Turner that he’s working to save democracy. Read story

Northwest Credible Messenger met with local barbers and beauticians in Clark County recently to share information about its new program, which helps these professionals attain certifications in peer counseling.

Pursuing peer counseling that’s a cut above: Program aims to train barbers, beauticians to provide support

July 25, 2024, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

A haircut is a fairly individual experience. But in some places, especially communities of color, barbershops and beauty salons are social hubs where open, judgment-free conversations can take place. Read story

FILE - A Boeing 737 Max jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson, prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight on Sept. 30, 2020 in Seattle. On Sunday, July 7, 2024, the Justice Department said Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners.

Prosecutors file Boeing’s plea deal to resolve felony fraud charge tied to 737 Max crashes

July 24, 2024, 5:16pm Business

The Justice Department submitted an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading U.S. regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. Read story

Ridgefield resident Stacie Urban browses the selection of furniture and artwork at Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday morning. Divine Consign is closing after almost 20 years.

Furniture store Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver shutting its doors at end of August

July 24, 2024, 3:01pm Business

A seasonal holiday gift store that transformed into a year-round furniture consignment store, Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver will close Aug. 31 after almost 20 years in business. Read story

Meta takes down thousands of Facebook accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria

FILE - A Meta Portal Go is displayed during a preview of the Meta Store in Burlingame, Calif., on May 4, 2022. 4. A deep dive into political ads on Facebook by researchers at Syracuse University has revealed a sprawling web of advertisements that contain misleading information or scams.

July 24, 2024, 10:08am Business

Meta said Wednesday that it has taken down about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria running sexual extortion scams and has removed thousands of Facebook groups and pages that were trying to organize, recruit and train new scammers. Read story