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Pasco labor contractor fined thousands after being accused of exploiting farmworkers

October 31, 2024, 7:43am Business

An unlicensed farm labor contractor in Pasco faces close to $140,000 in fines after exploiting farmworkers. Read story

A shopper checks out at a cash register in a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021

A shopper checks out at a cash register in a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

October 31, 2024, 7:40am Business

As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels. Read story

Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation

October 31, 2024, 7:39am Business

X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform, according to a report published Wednesday by a group that tracks online speech. Read story

Petition asking Southwest Airlines to return to Bellingham is gaining traction. Could it work?

October 31, 2024, 7:37am Business

An online petition seeking the return of Southwest Airlines to Bellingham International Airport recently surpassed 5,000 signatures, and officials at the Port of Bellingham, which oversees airport operations, are open to the idea. Read story

Former Seattle startup CEO found dead

October 31, 2024, 7:34am Business

Former S-Ray CEO Stephen Baird was found dead after missing his sentencing hearing for wire fraud last week, the Department of Justice said in a news release on Wednesday. Read story

A sign soliciting job applicants is displayed at an ice cream shop in Northbrook, Ill., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

US applications for jobless benefits fall as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

A sign soliciting job applicants is displayed at an ice cream shop in Northbrook, Ill., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

October 31, 2024, 7:33am Business

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates. Read story

FILE - A Starbucks mermaid logo sign is displayed on a store, May 29, 2024, in Salem, N.H.

Starbucks CEO sets four-minute service goal as he tries to reinvigorate sagging sales

FILE - A Starbucks mermaid logo sign is displayed on a store, May 29, 2024, in Salem, N.H.

October 31, 2024, 7:33am Business

Starbucks’ new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol wants customers to get their orders hand-delivered by a barista in four minutes or less, a goal that will be central as he tries to reinvigorate the company’s sagging sales. Read story

TGI Fridays abruptly shutters restaurants amid bankruptcy rumors

October 31, 2024, 7:33am Business

Casual-dining chain TGI Fridays has abruptly closed a slew of restaurants across the country, according to numerous reports. Read story