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Powell: Higher inflation temporary, no rate hikes in sight

WASHINGTON —  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Thursday that inflation will pick up in the coming months but that it would likely prove...

Developer secures Spokane permits for University District mixed-use apartment complex

The developer of a 298-unit apartment complex in Spokane’s University District announced Thursday that the city has issued building permits for the first phase...

U.S. jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut...

U.S. suspends tariffs on UK goods to resolve aircraft dispute

LONDON — The U.S. agreed Thursday to suspend millions of dollars’ worth of tariffs on U.K. exports including Scotch whisky as part of an...

Spokane woman seeks class-action status in federal suit after bank refuses to cash bond

A Spokane woman’s quest to cash in on a small investment her father made for her 40 years ago has turned into a federal...

American Airlines launching seasonal nonstop service from Spokane to Chicago

American Airlines is launching a new seasonal nonstop route from Spokane to Chicago beginning June 3. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier will operate a...

Google vows no new user tracking in Chrome ad data changes

LONDON — Google says it won’t develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet after it phases out existing ad tracking technology...

U.S. service sector growth slows sharply in February

WASHINGTON — Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, slowed sharply in February with hurdles related to the pandemic hindering growth. The...

Microsoft: China-based hackers found bug to target U.S. firms

China-based government hackers have exploited a bug in Microsoft’s email server software to target U.S. organizations, the company said Tuesday. Microsoft said that a...

With 60-degree weather possible Friday, restaurants look ahead to patio season

With a chance of temperatures as high as 60 degrees this week, Spokane is getting a taste of spring and restaurants are ready for...

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