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Are planes safe right now? How to understand flight disruptions

UPDATED: Wed., June 19, 2024

Smoke in the cabin. A tire blowout. A cracked windshield. No shortage of problems can affect a flight, fueling traveler anxiety and contributing to thousands of daily delays and cancellations around the world.

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‘Car Wars’ report tells Detroit Three to leave China, sell trucks to invest in EVs

UPDATED: Wed., June 19, 2024

Detroit's three automakers should focus on their core businesses, including gas-powered trucks, and not the Chinese market in the next few years while pursuing advancements in electric-vehicle technologies until they can be produced with similar profitability as Tesla, a Bank of America Corp. analyst said.

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Stellantis recalls 1.2 million vehicles over rearview camera issue

UPDATED: Tue., June 18, 2024

Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the United States and Canada because of a software glitch that can disable rearview cameras.

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Boeing lost track of up to 400 bad 737 parts, whistleblower says

UPDATED: Tue., June 18, 2024

A Boeing Co. quality inspector alleged that the planemaker mishandled and lost track of hundreds of faulty parts, some of which he said may have been installed on new 737 Max planes, the latest revelation by a whistleblower pointing out possible misconduct at the manufacturer.

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Fast food chains launch ‘value menu’ war after cost complaints. Will it last?

UPDATED: Tue., June 18, 2024

Millions of American families are hitting the road to start summer vacation, and ordering food on the run tends to be par for the course. It couldn't come at a better time. Fast food joints are in the midst of a budget-meal war, offering promotions to lure customers back to their restaurants despite inflation woes and a minimum-wage increase in California and other states.

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Looking for a second career? ‘Take it a step at a time’

UPDATED: Tue., June 18, 2024

What started out as a job has turned into a profession. Months turned into years. You worked your way up and now make a decent salary.

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Is Spokane’s housing market finally leveling? The average home in the county saw a slight decrease in value this year

UPDATED: Thu., June 20, 2024

Assessments from 2024 show the average Spokane County home saw a decrease in value year over year, the first decline in the region in more than a decade and a potential indication the market is leveling after years of stark increases.

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FAA moves to toughen safety rules on public charter airlines

UPDATED: Mon., June 17, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to impose tougher safety requirements on public charter airlines such as Dallas-based JSX, a move toward closing what critics have called a loophole in U.S. aviation rules.

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When will America get its $25,000 electric car?

UPDATED: Mon., June 17, 2024

Electric-vehicle prices are falling fast in the U.S., but the cheapest models remain far more costly than what other countries have on offer. The BYD Seagull sells for about $10,000 in China, the Dacia Spring starts at $20,000 in Europe, the Renault Kwid e-Tech costs $19,000 in Brazil, and the Kia Ray goes for $22,000 in South Korea.

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Stellantis, once champion of remote work, wants engineers back in the office

UPDATED: Mon., June 17, 2024

Stellantis NV has sent its auto engineers back to the office, reversing a policy that Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares has used to cut expenses at a company that championed home working in the wake of the pandemic.

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Gas prices expected to drop this summer

UPDATED: Mon., June 17, 2024

Prices for filling up your car finally began lowering this month, with the national average dropping the most significantly this year to $3.48 per gallon. The drop the first week in June was 8 cents. New information reported by AAA and from the Energy Information Administration found that a lower gas demand and higher total domestic gas supply are leading to falling prices at the pump. The ...

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What is an RV loan and how does it work?

UPDATED: Mon., June 17, 2024

RV loans work similarly to other types of installment loans. If you qualify, the lender gives you a lump sum to pay for your RV and you make monthly payments of principal and interest until it’s paid off.

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Spokane leaders highlight wins, challenges facing downtown

UPDATED: Fri., June 14, 2024

Representatives from some of the area's most impactful organizations discussed what is working and what isn't for downtown Spokane on Friday at the Spokane Convention Center.

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Google ad tech antitrust suit will go to trial, judge rules

UPDATED: Fri., June 14, 2024

Alphabet Inc. will have to defend itself at trial against all of the US Justice Department’s claims of a Google monopoly in online advertising technology after a federal judge rejected the tech giant’s request to decide the case ahead of time.

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Dollar’s best streak since February threatened as bulls retreat

UPDATED: Fri., June 14, 2024

While the dollar is on track for its best run of weekly gains since February, helped by a Federal Reserve higher-for-longer interest-rate policy that diverges from global peers, currency traders are betting the US yield advantage won’t last.

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Southwest Airlines flight ‘dutch roll’ probed by US regulators

UPDATED: Fri., June 14, 2024

Federal aviation safety officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines Co. flight that experienced an unusual rolling that may be linked to a damaged backup power control unit.

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Judge likely to reject $30 billion Visa, Mastercard fee deal

UPDATED: Fri., June 14, 2024

A $30 billion settlement between Visa Inc., Mastercard Inc. and retailers to cap credit-card swipe fees is likely to be rejected by a federal judge in Brooklyn, a setback in the two decade-long litigation.

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City National, ‘Bank to the Stars,’ aided a Ponzi scheme, lawsuit says

UPDATED: Fri., June 14, 2024

When Blake Whitmore pays his mortgage every month on his Marin County home, he winces. The elevator mechanic and father of two young children can barely afford the $3,400 he must pay his lender. His wife has gone back to work, and he flipped a house with a buddy to help pay the bills.

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The U.S. wants to crack down on payday loans. Here’s what you need to know.

UPDATED: Thu., June 13, 2024

Following a Supreme Court ruling in May, the federal government is expected to get tougher on regulating payday lenders and other firms that offer high-interest, short-term loans. This type of lending - which often targets low-income borrowers - has long drawn fire from consumer groups on grounds that these small-dollar loans quickly balloon when they’re not repaid, accruing exorbitant fees and interest.

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The Dirt: Dave’s Hot Chicken planned for North Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., June 14, 2024

The owners of East Hollywood-based Dave’s Hot Chicken have submitted an application to build a quick service restaurant in north Spokane, according to city records.

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