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FTC says gig company Arise misled consumers about how much money they could make on its platform

July 3, 2024, 8:22am Business

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a gig work company, saying it misled people about the money they could make on its platform. Read story

FILE - A line of unsold 2024 Mustang Mach-E electric utility vehicles sit at a Ford dealership May 19, 2024, in Denver. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, automakers will report second-quarter U.S. sales and they&#039;re expected to be flat compared with a year ago.

US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices

FILE - A line of unsold 2024 Mustang Mach-E electric utility vehicles sit at a Ford dealership May 19, 2024, in Denver. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, automakers will report second-quarter U.S. sales and they&#039;re expected to be flat compared with a year ago.

July 3, 2024, 8:21am Business

U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices. Read story

US filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing claims rise for ninth straight week

July 3, 2024, 7:17am Business

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week and remain historically low, however the total number of people collecting jobless benefits continues to grow. Read story

FILE - People watch distant fireworks from a park on July 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. Warehouse membership club Costco said it would be closed on July 4th, 2024, but the vast majority of major national retailers will be open, with some offering promotional sales to lure customers.

Open on July 4th: Retailers and airlines. Closed: Government, banks, stock market

FILE - People watch distant fireworks from a park on July 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. Warehouse membership club Costco said it would be closed on July 4th, 2024, but the vast majority of major national retailers will be open, with some offering promotional sales to lure customers.

July 3, 2024, 7:17am Business

The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. One year later, according to the Library of Congress, a spontaneous… Read story

Oregon-based nonprofit Specialized Housing plans to build 65 units of low-income senior housing in Felida.

Low-income senior apartments with all-inclusive care planned in Felida

Oregon-based nonprofit Specialized Housing plans to build 65 units of low-income senior housing in Felida.

July 2, 2024, 3:19pm Business

Sixty-five units of housing for extremely low-income seniors and Clark County’s first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly will be built in Felida. Read story

Gas prices in Washington are typically higher than the rest of the country going into the Fourth of July.

WA gas prices consistently higher than most of U.S. going back a decade

Gas prices in Washington are typically higher than the rest of the country going into the Fourth of July.

July 2, 2024, 2:56pm Business

According to an analysis by Gas Buddy, Washington has consistently had higher average gas prices for July 1 of each year since 2014 — even before increases resulting from the Climate Commitment Act’s carbon fees came into play. Read story

FILE - The New York Stock Exchange is shown on June 11, 2024 in New York. European markets have opened with gains on Monday, June 24, 2024, and Asian benchmarks retreated after U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week.

Stock market today: Wall Street hits more records as Tesla zooms

FILE - The New York Stock Exchange is shown on June 11, 2024 in New York. European markets have opened with gains on Monday, June 24, 2024, and Asian benchmarks retreated after U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week.

July 2, 2024, 2:00pm Business

Tesla zoomed higher and helped drive the U.S. stock market to more records on Tuesday. Read story

FILE - A Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla store in Littleton, Colo., June 18, 2023. An air quality board has ordered electric car manufacturer Tesla to stop illegally polluting the air in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Tesla is running out of excuses for a prolonged sales slump

FILE - A Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla store in Littleton, Colo., June 18, 2023. An air quality board has ordered electric car manufacturer Tesla to stop illegally polluting the air in the San Francisco Bay Area.

July 2, 2024, 8:01am Business

Tesla Inc. is expected to report another quarter of weaker sales, and it’s running out of alibis. Read story