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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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As you’re shopping this season, beware these common holiday scams

Imagine you’ve got the perfect holiday gift idea for your kiddo, but it’s sold out in stores. Luckily, you found a seller online who can ship the gift for a low price! They send you a link to their digital payment account so you can pay for the gift in advance. After all, the item is popular, and you want to get it before someone else does.
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What are commission-free annuities and are they good for retirement?

Annuities are often popular with retirees and those looking to retire because of the steady income stream they can provide. But annuities tend to come with high costs and commissions for salespeople, often masquerading as financial advisers, that eat into investors’ returns. Some firms now offer annuities without commissions, which could be better for investors. Here’s what you need to know ...
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Coca-Cola’s AI holiday ad sparks controversy for not being the ‘real thing’

For more than a century, Atlanta beverage giant Coca-Cola has released holiday ads that have closely shaped much of the imagery associated with Christmas. Think Santa Claus and polar bears. This year, some of Coca-Cola’s holiday ads airing on TV look a little different. They’re generated by artificial intelligence. In what is the company’s largest push into using AI in advertising, Coca-Cola ...
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What Elon Musk needs from China

BEIJING – No American business leader has more visibly and lavishly supported President-elect Donald Trump than Elon Musk – and few if any have a more complex relationship with China, a country that Trump has vowed to confront with higher tariffs and other measures.