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The White House announced it will reduce tariffs on imported farm and construction equipment such as harvesters and forklifts, an effort to boost the industrial economy and provide relief for American farmers.

The owner of a downtown Spokane salon has elected to close her doors permanently because of the proliferation of crime in the area.

Southwest Airlines is shaking up its leadership as the Dallas-based carrier continues evaluating further changes to its business operation, such as the addition of lounges and long-haul international flights.

US job openings jumped in April to the highest level in almost two years and layoffs fell, adding to signs the labor market remained resilient even as businesses navigated rising energy costs sparked by the Iran war.

Morningstar analysts pegged SpaceX's valuation at $780 billion, less than half of what the Elon Musk-led company is reportedly targeting in its initial public offering, ahead ​of a planned roadshow this week.

Microsoft on Tuesday kicked off its annual Build developer conference in San Francisco, showcasing a new computer called the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box ​loaded with an Nvidia chip.

The staff of The Spokesman-Review has garnered 10 accolades in the “large” division for the 2025 Society of Professional Journalists’ Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards.

Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar announced last week that the restaruant’s South Hill location will close after 20 years.

Walmart Inc. is limiting staff’s usage of an artificial-intelligence tool following high demand, illustrating how corporations are adjusting their calculations for incorporating the technology. The retailer is now offering a set amount of “tokens” per employee to use Code Puppy, an AI agent that helps with tasks ranging from spreadsheets to presentations, said people familiar with the matter ...

Nvidia Corp. is entering the PC market with a new chip aimed at loosening the stranglehold of Intel Corp. technology in that arena and modernizing the machines for the AI era.

Less than a week after a multibillion-dollar deal for one of the country’s largest casino operators was announced, another gambling giant could soon be acquired. Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller’s People Inc. is presenting an $18 billion offer to buy MGM Resorts International. The proposed transaction, which includes assuming MGM’s debt, would pay shareholders about $12.4 billion for their ...

AI giant Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Monday, edging ahead of rival OpenAI in a closely watched race to reach public markets.

MultiCare and Premera Blue Cross have extended a deadline to reach a new contract.

Global health organization CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and two other groups to accelerate the development of shots against Ebola Bundibugyo, the deadly virus that has swept through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Oil prices were up about $5 a barrel on Monday after Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran is halting indirect negotiations with the U.S. and plans are being made for Iranian forces and their allies to completely block the Strait of Hormuz and take action elsewhere, including another key shipping route.

SAN FRANCISCO – When Pope Leo XIV presented a 42,300-word open letter to the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics on Monday, calling for protections against the rise of artificial intelligence, he was joined by Christopher Olah, a co-founder of Anthropic, which is one of the tech industry’s leading AI companies.

Home prices and mortgage rates both remain high in 2026, though some areas have seen prices decline and buyers gain more leverage. Whatever the state of the housing market in your area, buying a home can be a complicated process with plenty of ins and outs. Before you start your search, here’s what to know about buying a house in 2026 – one step at a time.

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