The developer of a 298-unit apartment complex in Spokane's University District announced Thursday that the city has issued building permits for the first phase of "The District," which could break ground as early as next month.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Thursday that inflation will pick up in the coming months but that it would likely prove temporary and not enough for the Fed to alter its record-low interest rate policies.

FRANKFURT, Germany — Caution about the pandemic took the upper hand Thursday at a meeting of the OPEC oil cartel and allied countries, as they left most of their production cuts in place amid worry that coronavirus restrictions could still undermine recovering demand for crude.

Ford Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that buyers of some 4,500 Mustang Mach-Es — the Blue Oval's highly touted new electric vehicle — will face delivery delays.

The U.S. agreed Thursday to suspend millions of dollars' worth of tariffs on U.K. exports including Scotch whisky as part of an effort to resolve a long-running trans-Atlantic trade dispute over aerospace subsidies.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.

Justin Crowe’s first look into the death industry occurred five years ago when his grandfather died.

Amazon has opened a cashier-free supermarket in London, its first bricks and mortar expansion outside the U.S. as the company bets on strong demand for its contactless shops.

Kaspien has been selected to join Target’s invite-only marketplace, the Spokane Valley-based e-commerce service company announced Wednesday.

American Airlines is launching a new seasonal nonstop route from Spokane to Chicago beginning June 3.

A Spokane woman's quest to cash in the small investment her father made for her 40 years ago has turned into a federal lawsuit against a bank with a track record of failing to honor old bonds.

Facebook says it is lifting its ban on political and social-issue ads put in place after the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Walmart plans to invest $350 billion in products made, grown or assembled in the United States over the next 10 years, a move it says will help create 750,000 jobs.

Arts and crafts retailer Michaels is going private. The retail chain, based in Irving, Texas, said Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by Apollo Global Management Inc. for a transaction valued at $5 billion.

Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, slowed sharply in February with hurdles related to the pandemic hindering growth.

The number of employees at U.S. businesses rose in February by less than expected, underscoring the labor market’s struggle to recover despite a decline in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks.

Las Vegas Sands is selling the iconic Venetian casino resort and its Sands Expo and Convention Center for $6.25 billion, withdrawing from gambling operations on the Las Vegas Strip after changing the nature of the casino business there and just about everywhere else.

Google says it won't develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet after it phases out existing ad tracking technology from Chrome browsers in an upcoming overhaul aimed at tightening up privacy.

With a chance of temperatures as high as 60 degrees this week, Spokane is getting a taste of spring and restaurants are ready for the much-need patio business.