by Sara Wilson | Oct 10, 2019 | Business & Tech, Energy, Featured
WASHINGTON — Washington is once again a leader in state energy efficiency standards, due at least in part to Gov. Jay Inslee’s comprehensive conservation agenda, according to the 13th annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard released Tuesday by the American...
by Brian Johnson and Bing Xiao | Oct 3, 2019 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – Low inflation rates are concerning economic experts because they fear the economy will stall, and there is not an easy fix for the issue. Since the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, inflation in developed countries has been low and steady, which is...
by Lu Zhao | Aug 12, 2019 | Business & Tech, Featured
WASHINGTON – Whistleblowers who have helped the federal government collect billions of dollars in unpaid taxes received a record high total in reward money last year – about $312 million. The 10-fold increase from the previous year was the result of a law passed...
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by Holly Barker | Aug 8, 2019 | Business & Tech, Military, Topics
WASHINGTON — Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., the financial services arm for Nissan North America, settled a federal lawsuit last Thursday alleging violations of a law that helps members of the military by suspending certain financial obligations during active duty. The...
by Matt Reynolds | Jul 25, 2019 | Business & Tech
A House bill giving businesses the power to counter cyberattacks outside their own computer networks is fraught with risks to U.S. companies and critical infrastructure, and won’t stop criminals and nations from making attacks, experts warn. Reps. Tom Graves, a...
by Josephine Chu | Jul 24, 2019 | Business & Tech
Cannabis-industry players on Tuesday voiced support for a bill that would protect banks that aim to serve the sector, as one industry veteran told a Senate panel that not having a bank forced him to pay a $3 million tax bill in cash. Since marijuana remains illegal at...
