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Friday, July 25, 2008

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Business news

Published Friday, July 25, 2008

New jobless filings skyrocket

WASHINGTON – The number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their work forces to cope with a slowing economy and fallout from a collapsed housing market.

Home sales down sharply

WASHINGTON – Sales of existing homes fell more sharply than expected in June as the housing industry continued to be bruised by the worst slump in more than two decades.

Ford posts $8.67 billion loss for second quarter

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Co. posted the worst quarterly performance in its history Thursday, losing $8.67 billion in the second quarter.

Potlatch quarterly earnings drop

Spokane-based Potlatch reported second quarter earnings of $21.5 million and 54 cents per share, compared with $34 million and 87 cents per share from the same period in 2007.

Friday focus: Personal finance

Qualifying for a mortgage certainly is not as easy as it used to be. The turmoil that has gripped the housing and the credit markets has led to lenders tightening their approval standards.

July 24

Charging into the future

Weather, economy help drop prices

Thursday focus: The economy

Sirius stocks soar as radio merger nears

July 23

Ford's T Party

Sterling reports earnings rise

INB parent reports income drop

WaMu quarterly losses top $3 billion

Wednesday focus: The workplace

July 22

Oil giants yet to boost exploration

Higher prices feeding conservation movement

Economic indicators still in retreat

Tuesday focus: Gadgets

Bank of America down, but beats estimates

July 20

Bidding for a bigger share (ePier vs. Ebay)

Hawaii's next big export: municipal trash

Big steel makes coal play; U.S. companies absent

Alternative moon rocket being built in secrecy

Week ahead

Business Beat

Gas-saving promises often costly, too good to be true

Automakers being slammed into reverse

Some believe the Internet is preventing deep thought

Historical images are online

Internet focus

July 19

Saving retirement

Bank stocks cheap, but buyers weary

Where's a good place to store your money?

Affording to retire in today's market

Oil prices take big tumble

Freddie Mac close to issuing more stock

Google shares drop 9.8 percent

SATURDAY FOCUS: SHOPPING LIFE

Business in brief: Potlatch board approves split by year's end

By the numbers

July 18

Tower would emphasize views

Boutique takes center stage

JPMorgan results better than expected

PERSONAL FINANCE

Award will help fund hangar work

July 17

Two weekends, two motorcycle events

FBI investigating IndyMac

Donation jitters: Economy may take toll on charities

Delta, AMR post losses

Thursday focus: The economy

Business in brief: Volkswagen aims for No. 2 in world

July 16

Fed says higher inflation is coming

County's joblessness increases

Analysis: Leaders running out of options

Wednesday focus: The workplace

Business in brief: General Motors suspending dividend

July 15

Belgian bid satisfies Bud owners

Help for some: Mortgage giants stay afloat

Tuesday focus: Gadgets

In brief: Boeing test flight uncovers glitch

Comcast buys cable TV system serving 1,500 in Liberty Lake

July 13

Podcast this!

Moving forward – on two wheels

Credit cards swipe gas profits

Name games open doors to creativity

Business Beat

Week ahead

U.S. trade to Iran growing

Vail Resorts faces a few moguls but looks promising

Outsource your life

Internet use in China reaches new heights

.ZIP FILE

July 12

Inspect target funds

Earnings reports may irk investors

Rough ride ahead for holders of bank stock

Mid-year good time to reassess finances

Senate OKs foreclosure rescue

Baseball pitches money-saving

Frustrated developer requests annexation

SATURDAY FOCUS: SHOPPING LIFE

Business in brief: Bugs plague iPhone launch

July 11

Beau Rivage apartment expansion under way

Updated iPhone debuts today

Retailers facing tough season

Friday focus: Personal finance

In brief: Hecla completes sale of Venezuela properties

July 10

Room-tax revenue rises

Foreclosure rates jump nationwide

Weak economy hurting festivals

High fuel bills sink airline

Thursday focus: The economy

Boeing raises production outlook

Fannie, Freddie stocks struggle

July 9

Fed to tighten lending rules

Costly oil hits surfers

County blocks West Plains apartment project

Housing market slump may last another year

Business in brief: Siemens to cut 16,750 jobs worldwide

Tuesday focus: The workplace

July 8

County's growth greatest since '92

Tuesday focus: Gadgets

July 6

Education island

Diesel drivers run afoul of law by converting to vegetable oil

Combining business, pleasure offers handy tax advantages

Business Beat

Week ahead

A rich palette of green

Time for investors to catch up with Heinz's diverse portfolio

SEARCHING for good videos

Coupon clippers are now becoming coupon clickers

Video site is kind of like a YouTube lite

.ZIP FILE

July 5

Mutual Funds: Weigh your options

Small-cap gains could be harbinger

Slump looking like another 'secular' bear

Market woes began with real estate

Pulling a part

Study says U.S. doing least about global warming

Business jet sales booming

Saturday focus: Shopping life

July 4

Jobs decrease again in June

Here's the dirt : Nursing home construction should be finished soon

Bigger is better for Adidas in Beijing

FRIDAY FOCUS: PERSONAL FINANCE

Business in brief: Family-owned sawmill sold

American to cut more jobs

July 3

Avista warns to expect bigger gas bills

Wal-Mart buying more produce from local farmers

Markets' pullback continues

Thursday focus: The economy

Business in brief: U.S. factory orders slowest in 3 months

July 2

Spokane on board for square dance convention

Citibank's ATM network breached

Vehicle sales plunge in U.S.

Starbucks to close 600 stores

Red Lion will assess sale options

Business in brief: No PIN required for small Visa debit buys

Tuesday focus: The workplace

July 1

Investor's Red Lion bid is worth $17.3 million

Newsprint firm fights upgrades

Avista subsidiary buys Ohio business

Deal may revive Myst Online

Tuesday focus: Gadgets

Business in brief: WaMu replaces division chief

June 29

Local records center a big player for company file storage

Company maps region to provide poor man's GPS system

'Stealth' patients evaluate hospitals

Analysts keep eye on iPhone costs

Going for green in the workplace

Business Beat

Week ahead

Perfect pitches

The Motley Fool: GameStop won't stop growing

I spy, you spy

Does your carbon footprint leave big mark on environment?

Click to help save on fuel

.ZIP FILE

June 28

Mutual funds: Commodities boost

Oil's the wild card in market's future

City Council to hear big-box plan

Optimism is fading that bottom has past

Handling an unhappy workplace

Market testing investors' psyche

Analysis: Well-managed, ultra-short bond funds outrun pack

Web address endings will be up for grabs

SATURDAY FOCUS : SHOPPING LIFE

June 27

New upscale lounge aims to be nightlife flagship

U.S. economy grows a bit

Yahoo management team gets shakeup

Business in brief: Spokane airport posts passenger increase

June 26

Fed holds rates steady

WSU lab to relocate Spokane facilities

Business in brief: Cost of rubber inflates tire prices

June 25

BlueRay faces securities fraud suit

Shaky economy leads to more people living in vehicles

Index shows a record drop in home prices

City will study impact of traffic fees

Business in brief: Delta, Northwest pilot unions reach deal

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