Business & Economy
Business & Economy
U.S. Employers Add 136,000 Jobs; Unemployment Dips To 3.5 Percent
An index of manufacturing activity released on Tuesday showed the factory sector contracting for the second consecutive month. Factories shed 2,000 jobs in September. Continue Reading U.S. Employers Add 136,000 Jobs; Unemployment Dips To 3.5 Percent
Critical Columbia River Lock To Reopen For Barge Traffic As Northwest Wheat Harvest Finishes Up
A critical navigation lock on the lower Columbia River is expected to reopen this weekend, between 10 PM Friday and 10 AM Saturday, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
1.3 Million More Workers May Be Eligible For Overtime Pay. But There’s A Catch
A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. But critics say it doesn’t go far enough. Continue Reading 1.3 Million More Workers May Be Eligible For Overtime Pay. But There’s A Catch
Shopping Cart Economics: How Prices Changed At A Walmart In 1 Year
Since August 2018, NPR has been tracking about 80 items sold at a Georgia Walmart with an eye toward products caught in the trade war. On average, prices rose 3%. Tariffs are one of many factors. Continue Reading Shopping Cart Economics: How Prices Changed At A Walmart In 1 Year
Oil Prices Jump Following Drone Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities
It’s the largest one-day surge in crude prices in years. Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, but the U.S. says Iran played a key role. Iran denies involvement. Continue Reading Oil Prices Jump Following Drone Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities
Bonneville Dam Lock Closure Stops Inland Grain Exports To Global Markets
The Northwest’s soft white wheat harvest is in full swing, but that grain is going nowhere fast. That’s because of an emergency repair to a lock at Bonneville Dam on the Lower Columbia River. Continue Reading Bonneville Dam Lock Closure Stops Inland Grain Exports To Global Markets
Trump Administration Challenges California And Automakers On Fuel Economy
The Trump administration says only the federal government can set tailpipe emissions standards. It’s the latest move in a months long standoff over efforts to weaken a key Obama-era climate rule. Continue Reading Trump Administration Challenges California And Automakers On Fuel Economy
Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids’ Personal Info
Google and its YouTube subsidiary are settling allegations that YouTube collected personal information from children without their parents’ consent, the Federal Trade Commission said. Continue Reading Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids’ Personal Info
5 Years In, Washington Regulators Considering Changes To Legal Marijuana Rules
Five years after Washington launched its pioneering legal marijuana market, officials are proposing an overhaul of the state’s industry rules, with plans for boosting minority ownership of pot businesses, paving the way for home deliveries of medical cannabis and letting the smallest growers increase the size of their operations to become more competitive. Continue Reading 5 Years In, Washington Regulators Considering Changes To Legal Marijuana Rules
Northwest Grocery Store Workers Vote To Approve Strike If Wage Negotiations Collapse
Grocery workers from across Oregon and southwest Washington have voted to approve a strike if negotiations with four of the region’s largest supermarket chains deadlock. Continue Reading Northwest Grocery Store Workers Vote To Approve Strike If Wage Negotiations Collapse
‘You Have To Remain An Optimist.’ Northwest Farmers Wrap Wheat Harvest As Prices Depress
Right now, Northwest wheat farmers are wrapping up their harvest in many areas. But across the country, farmers are losing money on every load of that golden grain. Continue Reading ‘You Have To Remain An Optimist.’ Northwest Farmers Wrap Wheat Harvest As Prices Depress
Stock Markets Take Another Hit As The Trade War With China Heats Up
World stock markets saw sharp sell-offs after China let its currency slide, the latest move in its trade war with the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 767 points, or 2.9%. Continue Reading Stock Markets Take Another Hit As The Trade War With China Heats Up
