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In battle over GameStop shares, two big players flinch

A David and Goliath saga is unfolding in financial markets over the stock price of struggling retail chain GameStop. On Wednesday, Goliath walked away...

Debate heats up over how countries tax Big Tech companies

FRANKFURT, Germany — An international debate over how countries tax big U.S. technology companies such as Google, Amazon and Facebook is heating up, presenting...

Two CBS execs shelved pending diversity investigation

NEW YORK – CBS has placed two top executives on administrative leave as it investigates charges of a hostile work environment for women and...

Larry H. Miller expanding from car sales to include insurance

Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, which operates a dealership in Spokane, announced Tuesday it is expanding its business portfolio from car sales to...

Fed will likely stress its commitment to low rates amid pandemic

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve this week will likely underscore its commitment to its low-interest rate policies, even as the economy recovers further from...

Inland Empire Paper Co. launches two new products

When the coronavirus pandemic accelerated a nationwide trend of declining print-advertising revenue amid temporary business closures, the Inland Empire Paper Co. saw an opportunity...

Google says its Chrome cookie replacement plan is making progress

LONDON – Google says it’s making progress on plans to revamp Chrome user-tracking technology aimed at improving privacy even as it faces challenges from...

Twitter launches crowd-sourced fact-checking project

Twitter is enlisting its users to help combat misinformation on its service by flagging and notating misleading and false tweets. The pilot program unveiled...

Union: COVID-19 mask mandates at Spokane-area grocery stores 'not rampantly violated'

Spokane Valley sheriff’s deputies are still looking for a man who allegedly threw a bottle at a local grocery store worker after the store...

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