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Hoping to spur apartment construction, Seattle City Council members will soon consider a plan to slash fees developers of new housing pay.

The proposal from Councilmember Dionne Foster, slated for an initial hearing ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Charmira and Quincy Pilgrim wanted to become homeowners a decade ago when they got married.

But over the years, job losses, jobs that didn’t pay enough, children, unpaid maternity leave, and rising ...Read more

Cheryl Palumbo was out shopping for herself and her husband last week to pick up some items she had forgotten the day before at the supermarket — and couldn’t quite believe her bill.

The 78-year-old retiree had ...Read more

Kroger has stopped selling Red Bull at all its stores and fuel centers nationwide, the company confirmed to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

The last of the energy drink was sold in August and its coolers and displays were ...Read more

Boeing’s 777X certification could push into next year as the company continues to work through an issue with engine maker GE, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday.

Separately, the plane-maker’s wing shop in Renton,...Read more

Did somebody say something?

No. There hasn't even been a whisper. But somehow you know. You just know. You're in trouble at work.

It's when you're in a meeting that the feeling of dread is at its most painful. ...Read more

For decades, single, divorced and many widowed drivers have paid more for auto insurance in California than those who are married.

That could soon change.

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara in a surprising decision ...Read more

Cloud computing giant Oracle is laying off more employees this week as it extends a multibillion-dollar restructuring plan. The job cuts include 359 in Seattle, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday.

The Austin, ...Read more

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and penciled in an additional hike later this year, steps aimed at containing inflation that will test Chairman Kevin Warsh’s relationship with ...Read more

The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion — a MEGO number, which stands for "my eyes glaze over." Why should you care? No one else seems worried. Not Congress, for sure. They just keep spending and borrowing more. ...Read more

Paramount Skydance will meet with California Attorney General Rob Bonta's representatives next month for court-ordered settlement talks that could clear a path for David Ellison's $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. ...Read more

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is addressing affordability for off-road enthusiasts with F-150's 2027 model year by lowering the starting price on its Tremor and Raptor trims.

On track for its 50th consecutive year of U.S. ...Read more

Most every household has a vacuum — many have more than one.

Our main vacuum is a Dyson DC07 I bought refurbished in 2008. That upright vacuum has been the mainstay in our house and it still performs flawlessly.

My job...Read more

At the start of the year, Medicare launched an artificial intelligence-enabled prior authorization program for certain medical services in six states, including Washington.

The program has since sparked controversy as ...Read more

While progress begins on small, modular nuclear fission reactors across the United States for electric generation, others are betting on fusion, the still-experimental fusing of lightweight atoms that powered Tony Stark’...Read more

As debate rages over how to respond to the growing power of artificial intelligence, Bill Gates is throwing a billion dollars and some words of wisdom at the problem.

The Microsoft founder and one of the world’s biggest...Read more

You might have heard that Paramount-Skydance's proposed $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will be a boon for the Southern California film industry. Or that, if it doesn't come off, the damage to the local ...Read more

Bad Husbands and Social Security

I've talked about the issue of bad husbands and Social Security before. But if my emails are any indication, there still are a lot of rotten husbands out there! That's why I keep telling ...Read more

Senators from both parties blocked a landmark digital asset market structure bill in a procedural vote Tuesday, sending cryptocurrency stocks tumbling after a major setback for industry.

The long-stalled legislation ...Read more

The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as policymakers lose confidence that inflation will cool sufficiently without at least a nudge from the central bank.

That�...Read more