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BBB Tip of the Week: Consumer rights
March 3, 2013 on Page E2 National Consumer Protection Week starts today, and an education campaign coordinated by 60 groups seeks to motivate people to make better decisions by helping them learn about their consumer rights. …
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Week Ahead
March 3, 2013 on Page E2 Monday Growing Your Business with Online Photos – Tincan presents this class on uploading photos from your digital camera to websites such as Ebay, Etsy, and Facebook. Ideal for those …
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Business Beat
March 3, 2013 on Page E2 Have an item for Business Beat? Send it to businessbeat@ spokesman.com. Accounting
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BBB: Even irrational customers deserve chance to be heard
March 3, 2013 on Page E2 We’ve all had them – the crazy customer who won’t calm down no matter how much you listen, rationalize, cajole or empathize. Most of our work at the BBB is …
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Despite Apple’s alarming slide, potential continues to hold sway
March 3, 2013 on Page E2 With shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) down about 15 percent in 2013 and more than 30 percent below their all-time high in September, many investors are wondering whether it’s best …
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Indian casinos see increase in revenue
March 3, 2013 on Page E6 HARTFORD, Conn. — Indian casinos brushed off weak consumer spending in a sluggish U.S. economic recovery to post a modest increase in revenue in 2011, an industry study reported Wednesday. …
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New car, truck sales rose in February
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 DETROIT – Americans want new cars and trucks, and they’re not letting higher gas prices or political dysfunction stand in their way. New car and truck sales were up 4 …
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Factory output jumps
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Busier factories and growing optimism among consumers could help the U.S. economy withstand the drag from government spending cuts and tax increases this year. Manufacturing grew in February …
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Northwest Bancorporation Inc.
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 For 03-02-2013
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Clearwater Paper plans stock buyback
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 Spokane-based Clearwater Paper Corp. will buy back $50 million worth of common stock, the company announced Friday. Company officials said the plan is eventually to buy back $100 million in …
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Buffett: 2012 profits ‘subpar’
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 OMAHA, Neb. – Investor Warren Buffett says last year was “subpar” for his company because Berkshire Hathaway’s value trailed the overall market, but shareholders will likely be pleased with the …
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Growing push to fight bullying in workplace
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Margaret Fiester is no shrinking violet, but she says working for her former boss was a nightmare. “One day I didn’t do something right and she actually laid …
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Northwest wheat
March 2, 2013 on Page A7 Soft white Cash bid Change March 8.70-8.71 up 0.08-0.06 April 8.65-8.71 up 0.07-0.01 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change March 8.41-8.69 up 0.03 Hard red winter (11.5 …
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Texas, North Dakota lead U.S. oil boom
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – U.S. oil production has soared to heights not seen in 20 years, largely driven by an explosion in crude harvested from Texas shale rock. America is producing more … 4
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Experts predict rebound
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The weakest quarter for the U.S. economy in nearly two years may end up being a temporary lull. Economists think growth has begun to pick up on the … 2
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Horse meat unlikely to turn up in U.S.
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The horse meat scandal that is hitting Europe has yet to spread to the United States, allowing American consumers to rest easier when buying ground beef or sitting … 6
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Jobless claims drop to 344,000
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell 22,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 344,000, evidence that the job market may be picking up. The four-week average …
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Red Lion Hotels Corp.
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 For 03-01-2013
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Red Lion posts loss, cuts debt in 2012
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 Spokane-based Red Lion Hotels Corp. reported Thursday a net loss of $14.7 million for 2012 compared with a loss of $7.1 million in 2011. But the hospitality company also reported …
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Northwest wheat
March 1, 2013 on Page A9 Soft white Cash bid Change March 8.62-8.65 up 0.05-0.02 April 8.58-8.70 up 0.01-0.07 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change March 8.38-8.66 up 0.10-0.20 Hard red winter (11.5 …
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Upbeat economic news edges Dow near record
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 NEW YORK – The Dow came within 60 points of its all-time high Wednesday, rising sharply for a second-straight day. The market surged following more evidence that the Fed will …
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Shell delays Arctic drilling
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An effort to give the United States a new source of domestic oil and refill the trans-Alaska pipeline took a hit Wednesday when Royal Dutch Shell PLC …
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Property auction will be conducted online next week
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 Spokane County’s online auction of tax-delinquent properties will run Monday through Tuesday morning, County Treasurer Rob Chase said. Spokane County initially scheduled the foreclosure sale for Dec. 3-4. Chase said …
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Idaho leads in percentage of workers paid minimum wage
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 When it comes to paying workers as little as possible, Idaho ranks first in the nation. The state has the highest percentage of minimum-wage workers of any state, according to … 2
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Wearable technology could be next big thing
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 A wristwatch that reads your text messages out loud, a jacket that heats up when you’re cold, eyeglasses that display directions as you walk down the street. Gimmicks, or fashion …
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Northwest wheat
February 28, 2013 on Page A8 Soft white Cash bid Change March 8.57-8.63 up 0.01-0.05 April 8.57-8.63 up 0.12-0.03 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change March 8.28-8.46 no comparison Hard red winter (11.5 …
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Idaho leads nation in minimum-wage workers
February 27, 2013 When it comes to paying workers as little as possible, Idaho ranks first in the nation. 99
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Lilac Bloomsday Association moves into new building
February 27, 2013 on Page A5 Nearing age 37, Bloomsday is getting more organized. Since forming as a nonprofit to produce the annual Spokane race, the Lilac Bloomsday Association has needed at least two buildings to … 1
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Apple will settle suit over kids’ app-buying
February 27, 2013 on Page A8 SAN JOSE, Calif. – Apple has agreed to give more than $100 million in iTunes store credits to settle a lawsuit alleging that the iPhone and iPad maker improperly charged … 2
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Economy brightens
February 27, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Even with automatic spending cuts looming, the outlook for the U.S. economy brightened a bit Tuesday after reports showed that Americans are more confident and are buying more … 3
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