July 16, 2024, 7:41am Business
Open Society Foundations, the philanthropic organizations that billionaire investor George Soros has built up since the 1970s, revealed its first new major commitment on Tuesday after a years-long internal reorganization, pledging $400 million over eight years to support green economic development. Read story
July 16, 2024, 7:39am Business
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and Japan. But it says worldwide progress against accelerating prices has been slowed by stickier-than-expected inflation for services, from airline travel to restaurant meals. Read story
July 16, 2024, 7:37am Business
Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams. Read story
July 16, 2024, 6:07am Business
Dozer Day is growing up. Read story
July 16, 2024, 6:06am Business
Three Vancouverites are in the running for a six-year term on the Clark Public Utilities board, with a primary election set for Aug. 6. Read story
July 15, 2024, 6:00pm Business Free
Washington is the apple growing capital of the nation. It’s home to Walla Walla onions, Penn Cove mussels, Rainier cherries and Yakima Valley hops. Read story
July 15, 2024, 3:03pm Business
Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the Federal Reserve is becoming more convinced that inflation is headed back to its 2 percent target and said the Fed would cut rates before the pace of price increases actually reached that point. Read story
July 15, 2024, 1:34pm Business
U.S. stocks ticked to the edge of records Monday as Wall Street’s momentum keeps driving it upward. Read story