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Powerlines above the Columbia River move electricity from the Bonneville Dam to customers across the region in Hood River County, Oregon, on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Bonneville Power Administration unveils plans for $3B in grid upgrades

Powerlines above the Columbia River move electricity from the Bonneville Dam to customers across the region in Hood River County, Oregon, on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

October 16, 2024, 11:01am Business

The Bonneville Power Administration on Tuesday identified roughly $3 billion of transmission line and substation projects it said would be key for accommodating growing electricity demand and the expansion of wind and solar power. Read story

FILE - The logo of the United States Department of Agriculture is seen, Aug. 10, 2007, at the US Embassy in Berlin.

Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to U.S. schools

FILE - The logo of the United States Department of Agriculture is seen, Aug. 10, 2007, at the US Embassy in Berlin.

October 16, 2024, 10:57am Business

A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools, restaurants and major retailers, federal officials said. Read story

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Wendy’s launches new Krabby Patty burger. Sorry, it’s not actually crab

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October 16, 2024, 10:56am Business

Fast food restaurant chain Wendy’s is launching a new collaboration that might sound to Marylanders like something it’s not. But fans of “SpongeBob SquarePants” are likely ready, ready, ready for it. Read story

Taylor Swift performs onstage at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on May 9, 2024.

Target teams up with Taylor Swift for exclusive merch in play to win more Black Friday shoppers

Taylor Swift performs onstage at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on May 9, 2024.

October 16, 2024, 7:51am Business

As retailers jockey for customers both online and in stores for yet another competitive holiday shopping season, Target has made a big play by teaming up with pop singer Taylor Swift to offer exclusive merchandise on Black Friday. Read story

The Google logo, left, is displayed at the company&rsquo;s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on July 19, 2016, and the Amazon logo is displayed on the exterior wall of the Amazon OXR1 fulfillment center in Oxnard, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2024.

Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

The Google logo, left, is displayed at the company&rsquo;s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on July 19, 2016, and the Amazon logo is displayed on the exterior wall of the Amazon OXR1 fulfillment center in Oxnard, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2024.

October 16, 2024, 7:51am Business

Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. Read story

FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company&rsquo;s factory Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

Troubled Boeing signals it may raise up to $25 billion to shore up finances

FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company&rsquo;s factory Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

October 16, 2024, 7:48am Business

Boeing signaled Tuesday that it could raise up to $25 billion in new stock or debt to shore up its balance sheet after years of heavy losses. Read story

Hunter Biden revives lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images used in streaming series

October 16, 2024, 7:48am Business

Hunter Biden has revived a lawsuit that accuses Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series. Read story

Businesses are seen in a debris field in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Chimney Rock Village, N.C.

Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds

Businesses are seen in a debris field in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Chimney Rock Village, N.C.

October 16, 2024, 7:46am Business

The Small Business Administration has run out of money for the disaster assistance loans it offers small businesses, homeowners and renters, delaying much needed relief for people applying for aid in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Read story