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Northwest cherry crop ‘outstanding’

September 13, 2024, 2:00pm Business

This year’s cherry season had a lot riding on it. B.J. Thurlby, president of Northwest Cherry Growers, said in June that the industry was “in trepidation” at the thought of another bad harvest year. Read story

FILE - This photo shows a Wells Fargo office in New York on Jan. 13, 2021.

Newly freed from federal restrictions, Wells Fargo agrees to shore up crime risk detection

FILE - This photo shows a Wells Fargo office in New York on Jan. 13, 2021.

September 13, 2024, 11:28am Business

Wells Fargo has agreed to work with U.S. bank regulators to shore up its financial crimes risk management, including internal controls related to suspicious activity and money laundering. Read story

Boeing Machinists Union members from left, Brent Roberts, Ha Nguyen, Myles Simms and Rich Russell, wave to passing traffic while on the picket line at the Renton assembly plant, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

Boeing factory workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer

Boeing Machinists Union members from left, Brent Roberts, Ha Nguyen, Myles Simms and Rich Russell, wave to passing traffic while on the picket line at the Renton assembly plant, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

September 13, 2024, 10:10am Business

Aircraft assembly workers went on strike Friday at Boeing factories in Washington, Oregon and California after union members overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years. Read story

FILE - An Amazon truck makes deliveries in Wheeling, Ill., May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Amazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure

FILE - An Amazon truck makes deliveries in Wheeling, Ill., May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

September 13, 2024, 9:42am Business

Amazon is giving another pay boost to its subcontracted delivery drivers in the U.S. amid growing union pressure. Read story

FILE - Shoppers pass a sign trumpeting sales at an outlet mall Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Lakewood, Colo.

U.S. consumer sentiment ticks higher for second month but remains subdued

FILE - Shoppers pass a sign trumpeting sales at an outlet mall Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Lakewood, Colo.

September 13, 2024, 9:28am Business

Americans' outlook on the economy improved for the second straight month in September, bolstered by lower prices for long-lasting goods such as cars and furniture and the prospect of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Read story

Health Inspections for Sept. 2-7, 2024

September 13, 2024, 6:00am Business

Health Inspections for Sept. 2-7, 2024 Read story

FILE - American flags hang from the front of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 11, 2024, in New York.

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs closer to its record high

FILE - American flags hang from the front of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 11, 2024, in New York.

September 12, 2024, 3:45pm Business

U.S. stocks pulled closer to their records on Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations. Read story

A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits inch up slightly but remain historically low

A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

September 12, 2024, 10:39am Business

Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years of elevated interest rates. Read story