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FILE - Shoppers hold bags after shopping in Bradenton, Fla., Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar.

Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it

FILE - Shoppers hold bags after shopping in Bradenton, Fla., Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar.

November 4, 2024, 7:34am Business

It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too. Read story

FILE -The logo of semiconductor chip maker Intel is pictured at the Paris games week in Paris, Nov. 4, 2017.

Nvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industry

FILE -The logo of semiconductor chip maker Intel is pictured at the Paris games week in Paris, Nov. 4, 2017.

November 4, 2024, 7:34am Business

Nvidia is replacing Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 25-year-run for a pioneering semiconductor company that has fallen behind as Nvidia cornered the market for chips that run artificial intelligence systems. Read story

Lot attendants Ariel Day, right, and Alejandro Flores-Rosales chat at Alan Webb Chevrolet in Vancouver.

More inventory and discounts push down the price of new cars in Clark County

Lot attendants Ariel Day, right, and Alejandro Flores-Rosales chat at Alan Webb Chevrolet in Vancouver.

November 4, 2024, 6:10am Business

Clark County car buyers are in luck as growing inventory and discounts are pushing down new car prices, but its not all rosy in the auto industry. Read story

FILE - A jar of Smucker&rsquo;s preserves is displayed on Aug. 16, 2010 in Philadelphia. J.M.

After 127 years, Smucker’s has moved beyond jam. But its CEO still finds time to jam on weekends

FILE - A jar of Smucker&rsquo;s preserves is displayed on Aug. 16, 2010 in Philadelphia. J.M.

November 4, 2024, 6:00am Business

Smucker’s Uncrustables – the pillowy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches found in the frozen aisle – could soon hit $1 billion in annual sales. To keep up with demand, J.M. Smucker Co. will soon open a third Uncrustables plant. Read story

Los Angeles waited so long it seemed like a fantasy. But it’s actually coming: A rail connection to LAX

November 4, 2024, 5:26am Business

Gerardo Ramirez flew into Los Angeles from Mexico City on Thursday and was surprised to learn that he couldn’t easily access a rail line from the main airport of a major city — something he’s come to expect in his travels. Read story

FILE - Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, on Sept. 18, 2024.

Fed set to cut rates again regardless of who wins Tuesday

FILE - Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, on Sept. 18, 2024.

November 3, 2024, 2:19pm Business

No one knows how Tuesday’s presidential election will turn out, but the Federal Reserve’s move two days later is much easier to predict: With inflation continuing to cool, the Fed is set to cut interest rates for a second time this year. Read story

Gov. Inslee OKs massive new wind farm

November 3, 2024, 1:25pm Business

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he rejected a sharply slimmed-down version earlier this year. Read story

Thamu Dube, right, works at AI2 Incubator Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle.

Seattle ranks high on AI hiring, but the job hunt isn’t always easy

Thamu Dube, right, works at AI2 Incubator Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Seattle.

November 3, 2024, 6:05am Business

Nearly two years after ChatGPT brought generative AI to everyone’s fingertips, the buzzy technology remains a bright spot for Seattle-area companies. Read story