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Killer turbulence sees more airlines embrace data-driven mindset

June 4, 2024, 7:32am Business

Airlines are expressing a greater interest in IATA’s turbulence awareness program, a data collection system that helps pilots navigate tricky weather in real time, after last month’s Singapore Airlines Ltd. incident that left one dead and scores injured. Read story

FILE - President Joe Biden drives a Cadillac Lyriq through the show room during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit. Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans portray Biden&rsquo;s policy to promote electric vehicles as unfair for consumers and government overreach. Biden and Democrats have been less vocal and more nuanced, advocating Biden&rsquo;s climate reduction goals while promoting homegrown technology over competition from China.

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden’s push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

FILE - President Joe Biden drives a Cadillac Lyriq through the show room during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit. Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans portray Biden&rsquo;s policy to promote electric vehicles as unfair for consumers and government overreach. Biden and Democrats have been less vocal and more nuanced, advocating Biden&rsquo;s climate reduction goals while promoting homegrown technology over competition from China.

June 4, 2024, 7:31am Business

Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Read story

Epoch Times CFO is arrested and accused of role in $67M multinational money laundering scheme

June 4, 2024, 7:31am Business

The chief financial officer of The Epoch Times, a conservative multinational media company, is accused of taking part in a multi-year scheme to launder tens of millions of dollars in fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits and other funds, according to an indictment unsealed Monday. Read story

Construction has begun for the new Costco store in Ridgefield. Clark County has one of the highest levels of gross domestic product in the state, according to a new study from SmartAsset.

Economy on growth spurt: Clark County’s gross domestic product hit $24.5 billion in 2022

Construction has begun for the new Costco store in Ridgefield. Clark County has one of the highest levels of gross domestic product in the state, according to a new study from SmartAsset.

June 4, 2024, 6:05am Business

Clark County saw the fifth highest gross domestic product growth in Washington over the past few years, according to a new study from SmartAsset. Read story

FILE - The logo for Boeing appears on a screen above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 13, 2021. Boeing is due to tell federal regulators Thursday, May 30, 2024, how it plans to fix the safety and quality problems that have plagued its aircraft-manufacturing work in recent years.

Jury finds Boeing stole technology from electric airplane startup Zunum

FILE - The logo for Boeing appears on a screen above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 13, 2021. Boeing is due to tell federal regulators Thursday, May 30, 2024, how it plans to fix the safety and quality problems that have plagued its aircraft-manufacturing work in recent years.

June 3, 2024, 8:26pm Business

A federal court jury in Seattle on Thursday ruled against Boeing in a lawsuit brought by failed electric airplane startup Zunum and awarded $81 million in damages — which the judge has the option to triple. Read story

By the Numbers: Pay gap widens between CEOs, workers

June 3, 2024, 7:45pm Business

The typical compensation for CEOs of S&P 500 companies keeps climbing higher — and outpacing the wages of average workers today. Read story

Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living, based in Vancouver, which operates more than 70 senior communities throughout the Western United States, is laying off 150 people according to a WARN Act filed with the state of Washington.

Vancouver-based Prestige Care announces layoffs of 150 employees; unclear how Clark County’s four locations will be affected

Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living, based in Vancouver, which operates more than 70 senior communities throughout the Western United States, is laying off 150 people according to a WARN Act filed with the state of Washington.

June 3, 2024, 4:10pm Business

Vancouver-based Prestige Care will lay off 150 employees, according to a notification filed Monday with the Washington State Employment Security Department. Read story

FILE - Specialist Michael Pistillo, left, and trader Robert Charmak work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, May 30, 2024. World shares began June mostly higher after a report showing that inflation in the U.S. is not worsening drove a rally on Wall Street.

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to mixed finish after the latest signal of a slowing economy

FILE - Specialist Michael Pistillo, left, and trader Robert Charmak work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, May 30, 2024. World shares began June mostly higher after a report showing that inflation in the U.S. is not worsening drove a rally on Wall Street.

June 3, 2024, 1:54pm Business

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Monday following the latest signal showing the U.S. economy is slowing. Read story