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Wholesale prices up 1% in March, energy leads the way again

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Wholesale prices jumped again in March pushed by another big increase in energy prices, the government reported Friday. The Labor...

Amazon worker union effort in Alabama could spread to Spokane

Even as a union vote by Amazon workers was trending toward failure Thursday in Alabama, a Spokane-area labor organizer said he believes a similar...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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