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Robert Downey Jr. attends a panel for Marvel Studios during Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in San Diego.

Robert Downey Jr. says he ‘intends to sue’ all future executives who use his AI replica

Robert Downey Jr. attends a panel for Marvel Studios during Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in San Diego.

October 30, 2024, 7:39am Business

Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligence. But if they did, he would lawyer up — even posthumously. Read story

FILE - A patron walks out of a Starbucks at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport July 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Starbucks tells Seattle HQ workers to return to the office, or else

FILE - A patron walks out of a Starbucks at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport July 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D.

October 30, 2024, 7:35am Business

Starbucks is giving corporate employees two options next year: get back to the office or find a new job. Read story

FILE - The sun sets behind high tension power lines on Sept. 23, 2024, in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending

FILE - The sun sets behind high tension power lines on Sept. 23, 2024, in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

October 30, 2024, 7:35am Business

The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates. Read story

Rick Seekins, a homeowner at the Vista Del Rio mobile home park, walks outside his home, which cannot be moved if the park is sold for development. The city of Vancouver is considering a mobile home overlay zone that would prevent manufactured home parks from being sold and turned into commercial buildings or other forms of housing.

A zoning change in Vancouver could prevent mobile home parks from being leveled for development

Rick Seekins, a homeowner at the Vista Del Rio mobile home park, walks outside his home, which cannot be moved if the park is sold for development. The city of Vancouver is considering a mobile home overlay zone that would prevent manufactured home parks from being sold and turned into commercial buildings or other forms of housing.

October 30, 2024, 6:10am Business

Amid fears that their mobile-home park could be sold to developers, residents of Vista Del Rio are urging the Vancouver City Council to pass regulations protecting parks like theirs from being leveled to make way for something else. Read story

Offshore wind industry says ‘misinformation’ from foes is a strong headwind it must fight

October 29, 2024, 3:52pm Business

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back against disinformation being spread by opponents of wind farms. Read story

The cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md.

Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape

The cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md.

October 29, 2024, 3:49pm Business

As a sprawling liability case takes shape following the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, the owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to deflect responsibility and cast blame elsewhere. Read story

Second Step Housing staff examine the outdoor compressors for new ductless heat pumps. Clark Public Utilities&rsquo; new Community Grant Program recently awarded $120,000 to Vancouver nonprofit Second Step Housing for new ductless heat pumps.

Grant program is a ‘win-win’ for nonprofits serving low-income households and Clark Public Utilities

Second Step Housing staff examine the outdoor compressors for new ductless heat pumps. Clark Public Utilities&rsquo; new Community Grant Program recently awarded $120,000 to Vancouver nonprofit Second Step Housing for new ductless heat pumps.

October 29, 2024, 3:34pm Business

For decades, Clark Public Utilities has run programs that encourage customers to adopt energy efficient technologies in their homes and businesses. A new program, however, is providing grants to nonprofits to make energy efficient or renewable energy investments of their own. Read story

Shoppers peruse merchandise at a Kohl&rsquo;s in Ramsey, N.J., on Oct. 10, 2024.

American consumers more confident as election nears

Shoppers peruse merchandise at a Kohl&rsquo;s in Ramsey, N.J., on Oct. 10, 2024.

October 29, 2024, 2:24pm Business

American consumers are feeling quite a bit more confident this month as Election Day approaches, a business research group says. Read story