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Machinist AJ Nelson, who has worked for Boeing for six years, works the picket line after union members voted to reject a new contract offer from the company, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

Boeing workers will vote on a new contract offer to end 7-week-old strike

Machinist AJ Nelson, who has worked for Boeing for six years, works the picket line after union members voted to reject a new contract offer from the company, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

October 31, 2024, 5:20pm Business

The union representing striking Boeing factory workers says members will vote Monday on a new contract offer from the company that provides slightly bigger wage increases than an offer that was rejected last week. Read story

Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits, exceeds revenue estimates as it invests in AI

October 31, 2024, 4:09pm Business

Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits Thursday and exceeded revenue estimates, sending the company's stock up in after-hours trading. Read story

A sign marking the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway in New York&rsquo;s Financial District is shown on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower

A sign marking the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway in New York&rsquo;s Financial District is shown on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

October 31, 2024, 1:36pm Business

The downside of high expectations thumped Wall Street on Thursday, and Microsoft and Meta Platforms dragged U.S. stock indexes lower despite delivering strong profits for the summer. Read story

Members of the U.S. Air Force's 437th Airlift Wing perform a pre-flight check as Boeing Co. hands them out the last C-17 Globemaster III cargo jet for the U.S.

Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%

Members of the U.S. Air Force's 437th Airlift Wing perform a pre-flight check as Boeing Co. hands them out the last C-17 Globemaster III cargo jet for the U.S.

October 31, 2024, 12:47pm Business

Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general. Read story

Elon Musk speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York.

Pennsylvania judge puts challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes on hold

Elon Musk speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York.

October 31, 2024, 8:11am Business

A judge in Philadelphia held a brief hearing Thursday in the city prosecutor’s bid to shut down Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day sweepstakes in battleground states. The giveaways come from Musk’s political organization, which aims to boost Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Read story

Alaska Air: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

October 31, 2024, 7:57am Business

Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $236 million. Read story

FILE - The logo for Microsoft, and a scene from Activision &ldquo;Call of Duty - Modern Warfare,&rdquo; are shown in this photo, in New York, June 21, 2023.

Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it

FILE - The logo for Microsoft, and a scene from Activision &ldquo;Call of Duty - Modern Warfare,&rdquo; are shown in this photo, in New York, June 21, 2023.

October 31, 2024, 7:46am Business

Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off. Read story

The city of Seattle saw more than 100,000 new residents between 2010 and 2020, according to the most recent Census numbers.

Most people moving to Washington are coming from these states, new Census Bureau data says

The city of Seattle saw more than 100,000 new residents between 2010 and 2020, according to the most recent Census numbers.

October 31, 2024, 7:44am Business

The U.S. Census Bureau released has released its state-to-state migration estimates for 2023, and it shows that Washington is a popular choice among residents of other west coast states. The data, which is based on the results of the annual American Community Survey, breaks down the total number of people… Read story