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U.S. jobless claims up to 744K as virus still forces layoffs

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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even...

Spokane County's median home price soars to $341,750 in March

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Spokane County’s median home price soared to its highest level in history last month at nearly $342,000, driven by buyer demand that continues to...

Alcohol home deliveries booming in Spokane area

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Tyler Cossey started out delivering beer from The Store on Thor on his own just before the pandemic hit. Now he has five all-weather...

Target to spend more than $2B at Black-owned businesses

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NEW YORK — Target will spend a total of more than $2 billion at Black-owned businesses by 2025 as part of its effort to...

U.S. trade deficit jumps 4.8% to $71.1 billion in February

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SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. trade deficit grew to a record $71.1 billion in February as a decline in exports more than offset...

Electric Chevy pickup to get estimated 400 miles per charge

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DETROIT — An electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck will get an estimated 400 miles of range per charge, General Motors says....

U.S. job openings in February reached highest rate on record

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WASHINGTON — The pace of job openings reached the highest level on record in February, a harbinger of healthy hiring and a hopeful sign...

Businesses and philanthropy unite to fight racial wealth gap

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NEW YORK — The CEOs of Starbucks and Goldman Sachs will join leaders from philanthropy and academia in a new initiative to address the...

Washington apple exports drop substantially in 2020-21

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Associated Press YAKIMA, Wash. – Washington state apple industry officials have said the fruit’s exports have dropped substantially compared to recent years’ figures. The...

Supreme Court rules for Google and against Oracle in copyright case

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday said Google did not violate copyright law when it developed its Android mobile operating system using code from Oracle....

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