Business
Walmart to redesign produce section in bid to fend off Amazon
NEW YORK — Walmart Inc., wary of Amazon.com Inc.’s encroachment into the grocery space, is revamping the produce…
Business
PUD 2020 budget includes $10 million in improvements, potential 2% rate increase in May
The Grays Harbor PUD Board of Commissioners has approved a $127 million 2020 budget that includes $10 million…
Northwest News
No sign of recession for Washington, economists say
OLYMPIA — Washington may see a slowing economy in the next few years, but a recession does not…
Business
Ocean’s Daughter Distillery to open at Westport Winery Nov. 29
The Westport Winery Garden Resort on the highway to Westport is now home to a distillery as well.…
Business
Stores struggling with hiring for the holidays
MINNEAPOLIS — A mixed picture of holiday hiring is emerging, even as mega-retailers such as Target Corp. aim…
Business
Don’t have a cow, ‘Simpsons’ fans. Disney+ will offer ‘original’ aspect ratios in early 2020
LOS ANGELES — Immediately after Disney+ launched with a treasure trove of “The Simpsons” episodes last week, fans…
Business
Twitter’s political ad ban will exempt some ‘issue’ ads
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter Inc. is making some exceptions to its recent ban on all political advertising, announcing…
Business
FAA boss: Agency won’t be swayed by ‘pressure’ to approve 737 MAX
SEATTLE — FAA Administrator Steve Dickson on Thursday told safety agency staff assessing Boeing’s revised 737 MAX flight…
Northwest News
Redhook will be fully absorbed by the brewing industry giant it originally defied
By Paul Roberts
Business
Value Village’s marketing deceived customers, judge rules in case brought by Washington attorney general
By Katherine Khashimova Long
Business
Booking.com case gets Supreme Court review in trademark test
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to use a case involving Booking.com to consider whether businesses…
Business
Thurston County median price still hovers near $350,000 for single-family home
By Rolf Boone